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Découpé "cabriolet" fan
1755–60
Object Place: England (?)
Medium/Technique
Skin leaf découpé and painted in watercolor; carved, pierced and painted ivory sticks; paste
Dimensions
Guard: 29 cm (11 7/16 in.); maximum open: 52 cm (20 1/2 in.); arc: 135°
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.221
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionSingle skin leaf. Obverse: two bands of painted chinoiserie motifs, pastoral scenes and painted lace separated by band of découpé (cut) lace-like pattern; gilt details; narrow gilt binding at top. Reverse: pastoral scene, narrow gilt binding. Twenty carved and pierced ivory sticks; painted lace and chinoiserie motifs on some blades, other blades and guards pierced chioiserie motifs. Diamond paste studs in rivet.
ProvenanceBefore 1976: Collection DeWitt Clinton Cohen; by 1976: Collection Esther Oldham; gift of Esther Oldham to the MFA, June 9, 1976.