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Découpé fan
about 1760
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk leaf perforated with a stamp and painted; carved, pierced and painted ivory sticks; paste
Dimensions
Guard: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.); maximum open: 49.0 cm (19 5/16 in.); arc: 140°
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.187
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDouble silk leaf pinpricked with a metal stamp in lace-like design. Design of three vignettes, man and woman center, woman left, man right, gilt borders, flowers between and around vignettes, floral border. Sixteen carved and pierced ivory sticks, and two ivory guards, with painted floral design and carved chinoiserie figures with musical instruments. Diamond paste studs in rivet.
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to the MFA, June 9, 1976.