Folding fan: O.1-2012

Current Location: In storage

Titles

folding fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Folding fan

Categories

Fan

Description

Oriental, possibly Cantonese, mid 19th-century folding fan with double paper leaf, each side decorated with courtly scenes painted in gouache with applied ivory and textile decoration, and gilding on the outer edge; with sticks of pierced wood, guards of carved wood, and original metal (possibly copper) rivet; in its original, paper-lined, lacquer case (c. 30 cm long) with a floral design in gouche painted on the inside lid.

Notes

History note: Unknown before donors

Legal notes

Given by Mr and Mrs Julian Limentani

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2012-04-30) by Limentani, Julian, Mr and Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
1830 CE - 1870 CE

Components of the work

Decoration composed of ivory ( applied) textile ( applied)
Guards composed of wood ( carved)
Fan composed of paper ( leaf)
Sticks composed of wood ( pierced)
Rivet composed of copper ( possibly) metal
Case Lining composed of paper
Outer Edge composed of gilding
Case composed of lacquer
Paint composed of gouache

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.1-2012
Primary reference Number: 193219
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 27 February 2013 Updated: Tuesday 17 May 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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