1779-90, souvenir fan leaf from the Bay of Naples; ivory sticks were possibly carved in England
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1779-1790
Fan with carved and pierced ivory sticks, set with glass pastes and a paper leaf. It depicts Italian views and inscriptions including the Grotta del Cane (Cave of Dogs), a view of Pozzuoli and the bridge of Caligula and Vesuvius erupting on the night of 8 August 1779.
The reverse shows a framed view of a cottage and a piece of striped ribbon. The ivory sticks are beautifully carved, and the classical urns on the guardsticks are painted in blue enamel and gold paint. The ivory sticks are carved with scenes from Classical mythology. Apollo and Daphne are represented in the central cartouche, with putti in the smaller compartments.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Height 27 cm; Width 49.5 cm open; Depth 3 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Paper, ivory, glass, watercolours; hand-carved and painted
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Italy; England
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O78925
- Museum object number
- T.88-1956
- 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.
Research required
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