folding fan
Maker: Unknown
Oriental, possibly Cantonese, mid 19th-century folding fan with double paper leaf, each side decorated with courtly scenes painted in gouache with applied ivory and textile decoration, and gilding on the outer edge; with sticks of pierced wood, guards of carved wood, and original metal (possibly copper) rivet; in its original, paper-lined, lacquer case (c. 30 cm long) with a floral design in gouche painted on the inside lid.
History note: Unknown before donors
Given by Mr and Mrs Julian Limentani
Method of acquisition: Given (2012-04-30) by Limentani, Julian, Mr and Mrs
19th Century, Mid#
1830
CE
-
1870
CE
Decoration
composed of
ivory
( applied)
textile
( applied)
Guards
composed of
wood
( carved)
Fan
composed of
paper
( leaf)
Sticks
composed of
wood
( pierced)
Rivet
composed of
copper
( possibly)
metal
Case Lining
composed of
paper
Outer Edge
composed of
gilding
Case
composed of
lacquer
Paint
composed of
gouache
Accession number: O.1-2012
Primary reference Number: 193219
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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