Folding Fan
CG2015-10-23
From: France
Curatorial Section: Historic
Object Number | CG2015-10-23 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Provenience | France |
Period | 18th Century |
Date Made | 1700-1799 |
Section | Historic |
Materials | Mother-of-Pearl | Paper |
Description | Mother of Pearl sticks, carved and painted with gold and black accents, end pieces have raised gold figures - lovers and cupids. Paper leaf painted on both sides in gouche. Front scene is of men dressed as Classical Greek-Roman soldiers being bid farewell by women, has chariots and horses. Reverse scene has 3 panels showing a nobleman pursuing a noblewomen (French?). Has several broken pieces, including one of the end pieces |
Height | 27.5 cm |
Other Number | 41 - Drexel Number | 112 - Other Number |
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