Fretted ivory brise fan
Maker: Unknown (Possibly)
Folding fretted ivory brisé fan
Ivory, with carved and fretted sticks and guards
History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 99
Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from The Lennox Boyd Estate
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government
19th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1805
This fan forms part of the collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox Boyd, allocated to the Museum by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax in 2015. The collection of over 600 fans ranges in date from the 18th to the 20th centuries and in type from bejewelled and hand-painted court and wedding fans, to printed mass-produced advertising fans, aide-memoire fans, mourning fans and children’s fans.
This was probably made in imitation of Chinese ivory brisé fans made specifically for export to Europe. At a time when foreign trade had been made difficult by war, European fan makers began to manufacture fans in a similar style. Conservation treatment of this fan involved extracting engrained dirt from the porous surface using a gel applied over tissue.
Accession number: M.87-2015
Primary reference Number: 206737
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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