Fan

Accessories

Inventory number
2012.3.4.2.AC.FA.C1780.FR
Description
Painted leaf fan with 16 ivory sticks, engraved with vertical silver inserts with openwork detailing on the first and last sticks. Decorated on the handle with two rhinestones from both sides. The main side is in silk with handpainted in gold framing of floral and vegetal ornaments, handpainted garlands of pink roses with leaves, embroidered with silver thread and sequins with scrolled ornaments, and decorated with a center scene representing two lovers: a woman in pink gown and a noble man, sitting under the tree. On the left, a lady wearing a large hat is looking at the couple. 
Materials
Ivory
Silk
Silver
Sequins
Silver thread
Rhinestones
Origin
circa 1780 France
Dimensions
Length : 49 cm
Height : 27 cm