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"Mandarin" fan
Folding fan
"Mandarin" fan
Chinese for export
Qing Dynasty
1850–60
Object Place: China
Medium/Technique
Painted paper; ivory; silk; lacquer
Dimensions
Overall: 28cm (11in.)
Other (open maximum): 50cm (19 11/16in.)
Other (open maximum): 50cm (19 11/16in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.416
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionMandarin style painted paper fan with applied ivory faces and silk robes. Leaf has painted court scenes with emperor, elaborate decorative borders top and left side. Black lacquered sticks/blades with flowers, birds and fruit. The guards are black lacquer with red and gold bird flowers.
Black lacquer box with three men painted in gold on the lid sitting under a tree. The interior of the box is pink silk and lining with the inscription "Ecardinali, Canton" on bottom.
Black lacquer box with three men painted in gold on the lid sitting under a tree. The interior of the box is pink silk and lining with the inscription "Ecardinali, Canton" on bottom.
ProvenanceOldham Collection; Gift from Esther Oldham to the MFA, June 9, 1976