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Folding fan with single fine goat skin leaf, mounted a l'Anglaise with carved and pierced ivory sticks and guards, painted and with gold pique.

Painted in gouache with a king presenting a gold cup to a young couple in a chariot, welcoming them into the family.

The subject refers to a royal marriage and the fan may have been presented to a royal couple.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-119-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1996.354 A
• Date: About 1730
  c. 1730
  
• Material: Ivory, pierced and carved; skin; painted and pique with gold
  ICOM Number: F 8.3
  
• Dimensions: 278 mm L
  
• What: ICOM Number: F 8.3
  
• Subject: European Costume : female costume : accessories
  
• Who: J. Duvelleroy
  Mrs Helene Alexander (Identifier)
  Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection
  
• Where: Germany
  
• Event:
• Description: Fan of pierced and carved ivory sticks, leaf painted with a king presenting a cup to a couple in a chariot, part of the Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection: probably German, c. 1730
  
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