Hand screen
Category
Costume
Date
1900
Materials
Humming bird, beetle, ivory and feather
Measurements
000 mm (W); 340 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Rio de Janeiro
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 18632.1
Summary
South American fixed hand-held feather fan in box. 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). In a mint green box with lid (NT18632.2-3) labelled; FEATHER FLOWERS / DOMINGOS LDE CUNHA / 14 RUA DA ASSEMBLEA / RIO DE JANEIRO.
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 /