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Bobbin lace fan
French
mid-18th century
Medium/Technique
Bobbin; lace
Dimensions
50 cm (19 11/16 in.); Legacy dimension: .50 opened.
Credit Line
Turner Sargent Collection—Bequest of Mrs. Turner Sargent (Amelia J. Holmes)
Accession Number89.226
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionChantilly. Fan. Black lace mounted on white satin and with mother-of-pearl. The design consists of a cortouche in which is a pond with two distant hills and water plants. The rest of the space is covered with festoons of flowers, etc.