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This brisé fan- made only of sticks without a decorated leaf of paper, fabric or parchment- is in outstanding condition. It is a lovely example of its type: the paper-thin ivory has been delicately carved and pierced to a lace-like effect, vibrantly decorated with gilding and painting.
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Title: Fan
Date: ca. 1830
Culture: French
Medium: Ivory, gilt, goache
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (19.1 x 34.3 cm)
Classification: Fans
Credit Line: Bequest of Mary Clark Thompson, 1923
Accession Number: 24.80.20
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