Fan, Guangzhou, ca. 1790-1810
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
ca. 1790-1810
Fan, Guangzhou, ca. 1790-1810 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated ca. 1790-1810. The museum's brief description reads: Folding fan, pierced ivory, China, Qing dynasty, ca.
1780-1810. Museum description: Ivory folding fan, carved carved with an openwork design featuring a combination of geometrical motifs and a European neo-classical shield medallion with a monogram. The museum record gives material recorded as ivory; measurements Length 19.4 cm; place associated: Guangzhou, China. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- Length 19.4 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Ivory, carved
- Place recorded
- Guangzhou, China
Identification
- Museum object name
- Fan
- Museum object number
- 2194-1876
- Museum system number
- O486532
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
- Research required: confirm materials, dimensions, maker and wider type against the museum record and a specialist reference.