- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Bone and silk fan [.1], in box [.4], with printed card [.3] and silk top of another fan [.2]. [El.B 09/07/2009]
- Long description
- Bone and silk fan, in box, with printed card and silk top of another fan. The blades of the fan are carved in floral patterns and have sequins on them. The silk is white and also has sequins. The loose silk has sequins forming floral patterns. All are in a white box with the maker's label in the lid. Also in the box is a card explaining 'The Language of the Fan'. [El.B 09/07/2009]
- Geographical reference
- England London
- Cultural groups
- English
- Date / Period
- Date made: Circa 1850
- Date collected
- By 1956
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1956
- Materials and processes
- Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Bone, Material Metal, Material Sequin, Material Cardboard Paper Plant, Process Carved, Process Printed, Process Woven, Process Stitched, Process Glued
- Dimensions
- Length: max 263 mm folded
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1956.3.11.1 Accession number: 1956.3.11.2 Accession number: 1956.3.11.3 Accession number: 1956.3.11.4
1956.3.11.1
Bone and silk fan [.1], in box [.4], with printed card [.3] and silk top of another fan [.2]. [El.B 09/07/2009]
1956.3.11.1
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