Fan (Detail)

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Sticks of folding fan, of ivory, carved and pierced, with carved mother of pearl and silver pique

The central panel shows the story of Daphne pursued by Apollo turning into a laurel bush. The surroundings are elaborately pierced and inlaid with silver pique and mother of pearl in a floral design.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-167-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  A.1996.368
• Date: About 1730-40
  c. 1730
  
• Material: Ivory; silver; mother of pearl
  Fan
  ICOM Number: F 8.3
  
• Dimensions: 10.50"
  
• What: Fan
  ICOM Number: F 8.3
  
• Subject: European Costume : female costume : accessories
  
• Who: Richmond Inglis Cochrane Collection
  
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• Description: Fan with ivory sticks pique with silver and mother of pearl plaques, leaf painted with a piper and figures in a landscape, part of the Richmond Inglis Collection: c. 1730
  
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