Fan, 1800-1850
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1800-1850
T.89-1915 - folding fan of carved and partly gilded ivory filigree with painted panels and mother of pearl guards. On the front is a painted indoor scene depicting a woman sitting on a curtained couch, an old man and a young woman standing near a table on which lie a crown and sceptre, and a young girl holding the young woman's train. Through an archway can be seen a garden with three statues, two swans and a fountain, and a building. On the back is a painted panel depicting a sunset landscape with a castle in the background, men and women seated or walking amongst trees, rocks, and water.
T.89A-1915 - wooden fan box lined with purple satin and velvet, metal plates engraved with the initials M. R. E.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Length: 23.5 cm; Width: 41.9 cm; Length: 38.1 cm; Width: 6.4 cm
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- France
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O320170
- Museum object number
- T.89-1915
- 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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