Brisé fan of Ivory, cut into relief with flowers and tiflets, and equipped with three oval medallions on which in the middle 'Sacred to Love', Anonymous, c. 1780 - c. 1790 Brisé fan of ivory, cut into relief with flowers and tiflets, and equipped with three oval medallions on which in the middle 'Sacred to Love'. 30 contiguous legs carved and elaborated in relief with flowers and tendrils. Unlike other examples from this period, this fan does not have a monogram in the central media, but a spell. It can be concluded from this (the language) that the fan was intended for the English market and
Brisé fan of Ivory, cut into relief with flowers and tiflets, and equipped with three oval medallions on which in the middle 'Sacred to Love', Anonymous, c. 1780 - c. 1790 Brisé fan of ivory, cut into relief with flowers and tiflets, and equipped with three oval medallions on which in the middle 'Sacred to Love'. 30 contiguous legs carved and elaborated in relief with flowers and tendrils. Unlike other examples from this period, this fan does not have a monogram in the central media, but a spell. It can be concluded from this (the language) that the fan was intended for the English market and was most likely shipped to Europe by the English trade company. A flower and leaf motif has been applied over the entire fan, which is only interspersed with servetwork in the edge along the openings in front of the ribbon. This decoration is enlivened by butterflies, small birds, peacocks and hummingbirds. Canton frame: Ivory. Lint: Cotton (textile). Picture around closing pi: Mother of Pearl. closing pin: copper (metal) cutting / cutting Brisé fan of ivory, cut into relief with flowers and tiflets, and equipped with three oval medallions on which in the middle 'Sacred to Love'. 30 contiguous legs carved and elaborated in relief with flowers and tendrils. Unlike other examples from this period, this fan does not have a monogram in the central media, but a spell. It can be concluded from this (the language) that the fan was intended for the English market and was most likely shipped to Europe by the English trade company. A flower and leaf motif has been applied over the entire fan, which is only interspersed with servetwork in the edge along the openings in front of the ribbon. This decoration is enlivened by butterflies, small birds, peacocks and hummingbirds. Canton frame: Ivory. Lint: Cotton (textile). Picture around closing pi: Mother of Pearl. closing pin: copper (metal) cutting / cutting
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