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Fan
French
late 19th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Chantilly lace
Dimensions
31 cm (12 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.532
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFan with Chantilly lace leaf, stiff white gauze backing. Design of three cartouches with large floral sprays, stylized decorative border. Carved albolone mother-of-pearl blades below shoulders and guards encrusted with gilt in conventionalized decorative motif; ivory blades above shoulders. Diamond paste studs in rivet. Brass ring.