Brisé fan: M.4.2-1932

Current Location: Gallery 34 (Fan Gallery)

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Brisé fan
fan

Categories

Fans

Description

Brisé fan with fretted bone sticks and guards, the sticks painted with an Oriental scene.

Brisé fan, fretted bone sticks painted with oriental scene, guards of fretted ivory (24+2). Cream coloured textile ribbon. Rivet of peach coloured pastes. Front: the middle zone is painted with abridge; in the centre, an animal is crossing the bridge and a man on the right is trying to stop it and threatening it with a branch. On the left, two men are carrying a stick with two sacks. Some vegetation on the right and left. Top and lower borders of the scene are of a double gold line. Sticks: each stick is fretted in the same way showing a delicate pattern. The tops of the sticks are painted in bronze with a gold pattern of two lines and a half flower. Guards: Both guards are fretted in a similar way with a plain pattern.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson

Measurements and weight

Width: 32 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1932-10-01) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Early#
After 1800 CE - Before 1810 CE

Note

Probably from the Philippines, made for the European market.

Components of the work

Guards Length 17.1 cm

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.4.2-1932
Primary reference Number: 118067
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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