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Cabriolet fan
1755–60
Object Place: France or England
Medium/Technique
Skin leaves painted in watercolor; pierced and painted ivory sticks; carved ivory guards; mother-of-pearl; brass
Dimensions
Guard: 25.5 cm (10 1/16 in.); maximum open: 48.5 cm (19 1/8 in.); arc: 180°
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.210
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionThree single skin leaves mounted concentrically. Obverse: fifteen medallions of pastoral scenes, seascapes, black and gold borders; flowers, butterflies, chinoiserie scenes between; narrow gilt edging. Reverse: simple pastoral and chinoiserie scenes, flowers, fruit and birds. Twenty-two carved and pierced ivory sticks decorated with painted chinoiserie figures, flowers and butterflies. Mother-of-pearl washer on brassrivet.
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to the MFA, June 9, 1976.