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Brisé fan: M.4.2-1932

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 34 (Fan Gallery)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Brisé fan with fretted bone sticks and guards, the sticks painted with an Oriental scene.

Brisé fan, fretted bone sticks painted with oriental scene, guards of fretted ivory (24+2). Cream coloured textile ribbon. Rivet of peach coloured pastes. Front: the middle zone is painted with abridge; in the centre, an animal is crossing the bridge and a man on the right is trying to stop it and threatening it with a branch. On the left, two men are carrying a stick with two sacks. Some vegetation on the right and left. Top and lower borders of the scene are of a double gold line. Sticks: each stick is fretted in the same way showing a delicate pattern. The tops of the sticks are painted in bronze with a gold pattern of two lines and a half flower. Guards: Both guards are fretted in a similar way with a plain pattern.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Width: 32 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932-10-01) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Early#
After 1800 CE - Before 1810 CE

Note

Probably from the Philippines, made for the European market.

Components of the work

Guards Length 17.1 cm

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.4.2-1932
Primary reference Number: 118067
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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