Brisé fan with three painted reserves late 18th century British This brisé fan, with painted and gilded ivory leaves, features several unique appliqués. At the top of the guard to the right is a small enamel and metal plaque with the name “Norma” etched in script, perhaps in reference to the fan’s original owner. Lower down on the guard is a small jasperware cameo depicting the classical figure Fortitude. This type of cameo may have been made and sold by the Wedgwood factory, which specialized in classical-style potteries and ceramics. Fan makers could buy these cameos from Wedgwood and apply
Brisé fan with three painted reserves late 18th century British This brisé fan, with painted and gilded ivory leaves, features several unique appliqués. At the top of the guard to the right is a small enamel and metal plaque with the name “Norma” etched in script, perhaps in reference to the fan’s original owner. Lower down on the guard is a small jasperware cameo depicting the classical figure Fortitude. This type of cameo may have been made and sold by the Wedgwood factory, which specialized in classical-style potteries and ceramics. Fan makers could buy these cameos from Wedgwood and apply them to their higher-end wares, such as this Brisé fan with three painted reserves. British. late 18th century. Pierced, painted and gilded ivory; jasperware; enameled metal; glass. Fans
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