Folding Cabriolet Fan with Scene of Figures in a Courtyard Garden

late 18th–early 19th century

Not on view

Cabriolet fans like this one are distinguished by their multiple leaves, divided by arcs of exposed sticks. Set one above the other, they suggest the spoked wheels of "cabriolet" style horse drawn carriages. This fan is a lovely example of Chinese work, its painted leaves colorfully evoking a scene at the imperial court- a popular type produced specifically for the European export market.

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Provenance

Title: Folding Cabriolet Fan with Scene of Figures in a Courtyard Garden
Date: late 18th–early 19th century
Culture: Chinese, for the European Market
Medium: Paper, ivory
Classification: Fans
Credit Line: The Moses Lazarus Collection, Gift of Josephine and Sarah Lazarus, in memory of their father, 1888-95
Object Number: 90.2.66
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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