Hand screen
Category
Costume
Date
1900
Materials
Place of origin
Rio de Janeiro
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 18632
Summary
A mint green box with lid labelled; FEATHER FLOWERS / DOMINGOS LDE CUNHA / 14 RUA DA ASSEMBLEA / RIO DE JANEIRO. Box contains a South American fixed hand-held feather fan (one of a similar pair with NT18631.1). Circa 1900. White feathers in a circular shape decorated with irridescent beetles and a red humming bird, with carved and turned ivory handle, and stand (NT18632.4).
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
/ FEATHER FLOWERS / DOMINGOS LDE CUNHA / 14 RUA DA ASSEMBLEA / RIO DE JANEIRO /