Fan, China, 18th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
Fan, China, 18th century is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Fan, carved and pierced ivory, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th century.
Museum description: Fan of ivory. The sticks finely pierced, and carved on one side with medallions, flowers, and birds; the guards not pierced, but carved on one side with birds and flowers on a reticulated ground. The museum record gives material recorded as ivory; measurements Length 26.7 cm; place associated: 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
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- Length 26.7 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Carved and pierced ivory
- Place recorded
- China
Identification
- Museum object name
- Fan
- Museum object number
- 837-1873
- Museum system number
- O486539
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.