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Folding fan: M.1-1997

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Categories

Description

Double paper leaf printed in polychrome; bamboo guards and sticks (22+2), black plastic rivet head. The front of the leaf is decorated with a rectangular panel printed with figure scenes representing the Continents, from left to right, North and south America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, in polychrome on a white ground. Above and below there is a horizontal spray of puce and pink roses. Turquoise blue borders surround the panel. The back of the leaf is turquoise, with a white, dark blue and gold B.O.A.C. symbol placed to the left of the centre. 'DAIMARU' is impressed into the lower left end of the back of the leaf and the guard.

Notes

History note: Acquired by the donor on a BOAC flight

Legal notes

Given by Dr Julia E. Poole

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1997-01-20) by Poole, Julia E.

Dating

20th Century, third quarter#
Circa 1960 CE - Circa 1965 CE

Note

Probably made in Hong Kong or eleswhere in the Far East for BOAC. South-East Asian.

Components of the work

Rivet composed of plastic ( black)
Leaf composed of paper ink
Sticks+guards composed of bamboo
Guards Length 22.9 cm

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Painted in reversed white

  • Text: ALL OVER THE WORLD B.O.A.C. TAKES GOOD CARE OF YOU
  • Location: Front, top
  • Type: Inscription

Inscription present: white, dark blue, and gold

  • Text: B.O.A.C.
  • Location: Back, centre
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: DAIMARU
  • Location: Back, lower left of the leaf and of the guard
  • Method of creation: Impressed
  • Type: Inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-1997
Primary reference Number: 118093
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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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