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British School, 17th century

Folding English Fan 1650 - 1700

RCIN 25351

Folding English Fan

British School, 17th century

Folding English Fan 1650 - 1700

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Folding English Fan

British School, 17th century

Folding English Fan 1650 - 1700

©

Description

Linen leaf painted in watercolour, bodycolour and gold, decorated with flowers and stylisesd birds, plaing tortoiseshell guards and sticks, rusted metal pin.

Provenance

Purchsed with Hamey Collection, 1910
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Creator(s)

Search the collection British School, 17th century
(fan maker)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

linen, bodycolour, gold paint, tortoise shell

watercolour painting
Groupings
Category
Fans & Fan Boxes
Object type(s)
costume
costume accessories
fans

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