Fan (reverse)

Reverse of folding fan with double leaf of chicken skin, sticks and guards of carved, pierced and painted ivory and mother of pearl.

Painted with a scene of Venus reclining on a bank with cupid. The sticks are painted with bagpipes and baskets of fruit and flowers.

Used as the backing leaf to an earlier leaf being remounted.

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Online ID:	000-190-000-160-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1996.366
Date:	Early 19th century Mid 18th century
Material:	Ivory; mother of pearl; pen and ink
Dimensions:	11.00"
What:	Fan ICOM Number: F 8.3
Subject:	European Costume : female costume : accessories
Who:	Neptune Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection Venus
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Description:	Fan with ivory sticks with mother of pearl, pen and vignette of Neptune and Venus, the reverse with Venus, part of the Richmond Inglis Collection: mid 18th century
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