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Fan

Austrian (Vienna, Gebruder Rodeck)
about 1870
Object Place: Gebruder Rodeck, Vienna, Austria

Medium/Technique Vellum; painted
Dimensions 30.5 cm (12 in.)
Credit Line Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.334
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionFan with painted vellum and silk leaf. Obverse: pastoral vignette of man offering wreath to woman with sheep, woman with flower rear, three sheep to sides, signed "G. Goupy"; gilt decorative borders, white vellum leaf. Reverse: vignette of cupid knocking at door, face peering out; gilt decorative borders, beige silk leaf. Ivory sticks, obverse guard: gilt silver floral motif ornamented with pearls, turquoise and two painted enamel plaques of cupid with dove; reverse guard: silver plaque etched "Hélène." Turquoise studs in rivet. Silver ring.