Brisé fan, England, 1800-1825
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1800-1825
Brisé fan, England, 1800-1825 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1800-1825. The museum's brief description reads: Horn brisé fan, England, 1800-1825. Museum description: Horn brisé fan consisting of 18 sticks and 2 guards. Each stick curves to a point at the top. The decoration is arranged in horizontal bands and the designs are simple, repetitive floral devices. It was originally held together at the top with a narrow silk ribbon. It has an incomplete copper-gilt spy glass which also serves as a rivet. Part of the lens is missing. The museum record gives measurements Length 6.5 in; place associated: England. 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
- Dimensions
- Length 6.5 in
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Horn and copper-gilt
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Museum object name
- Brisé fan
- Museum object number
- T.270-1978
- Museum system number
- O320176
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 holding institution and a specialist reference.