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Cut or découpé fan
Dutch
About 1760–75
Medium/Technique
Paper leaf, ivory; painted, carved
Dimensions
29 cm (11 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.326
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPlain paper leaf painted in purple, green and white. Obverse: chinoiserie flower, butterfly and vase with plant; cut lace pattern fills out leaf. Reverse: simple butterfly center. Carved ivory sticks with painted purple, green and white fruit basket and flowers on blades and chinoiserie scene on guards.