Fan (Guard)

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Guard of folding fan, of carved and pierced ivory with red foil backing.

Carved with the figure of a woman, floral motifs and various fretwork panels, the top part backed by red foil which shows up the design. There is a white paste head to the rivet.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-137-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1996.359 A
• Date: About 1770-80
  Late 18th century
  
• Material: Ivory
  Fan / box
  
• Dimensions: 12.00"
  
• What: Fan / box
  
• Subject:
• Who: Alph. Giroux (Maker)
  Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection
  
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• Description: Fan of pierced, carved and gilt ivory sticks, leaf with a landscape and a pen and ink scene, in a box, part of the Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection: box by Alph. Giroux, c. 1760
  
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