Fan (Guard)

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Guard of folding fan, of carved ivory, painted and inlaid with mother of pearl and silver pique.

Carved with a flower design, the flowers inlaid with mother of pearl and with mother of pearl carved plates at both ends and at the throat. The lower part painted with flowers.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-161-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1996.366
• Date: About 1740-50
  Mid 18th century
  
• Material: Ivory; mother of pearl; pen and ink
  Fan
  ICOM Number: F 8.3
  
• 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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