Brisé fan in mother of pearl, pierced and carved; made in France, 1800-1850.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1800-1850
Brisé fan made of mother of pearl (probably Pinctada maxima), pierced and carved. The sticks have been leftp solid in three areas to form panels that are decorated with gilding.
On one side there are gilded floral motifs. On the other side three female figures are depicted. The intricate work on these mother of pearl fan sticks create an illusion of lace. On the fan guards there is a carving of Cupid about to shoot an arrow. Cupid often appears in French and English 18th century fan decoration, alluding to the role of the fan as an instrument of romantic communication and flirtation.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Length 28.5 cm Closed; Width 515 mm Open; Height 274 mm Open
- Materials and techniques
- Mother of pearl, pierced, carved and gilded.
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- France
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O126345
- Museum object number
- CIRC.248-1953
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
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