Object Details
- Catalogue Status
- Research in Progress
- Description
- Brisé fan. Ivory sticks painted in oil and finished with Vernis Martin. Obverse: divided into leaf and gorge area, the former decorated with a central cartouche containing an outdoor scene with figures in 18th century dress. The gorge contains a miniature of a lady srrouned by medallions and motifs of Chinese inspiration. Reverse: a harvest scene. Tortoise shell guards. Silk ribbon. Rivet is set with a faceted ruby colored stone.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Anonymous Donor
- early 18th century
- Accession Number
- 1952-161-220-a,b
- Restrictions & Rights
- CC0
- Type
- costume & accessories
- Brisé fan and case
- Medium
- Ivory sticks painted in oil and finished with Vernis Martin, tortoise shell guards, silk ribbon, faceted stone at rivet
- Dimensions
- H x W (a): 21.6 x 32.4 cm (8 1/2 x 12 3/4 in.)
- made in
- France
- See more items in
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
- Textiles Department
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Record ID
- chndm_1952-161-220-a_b
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq49d96a16f-db7f-494f-819c-88d905ec5978
