Fan
Category
Costume
Date
1900 - 1910
Materials
Silk gauze, silk lace, wood, brass, enamel.
Measurements
210 x 370 x 30 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604309
Summary
A woman's fan, made from silk gauze, silk lace and wood. The fan leaf is made from black silk lace which has been overlaid with a layer of black silk gauze and is otherwise undecorated. The japanned guards, sticks and ribs are carved and pierced in an intricate floral pattern and the fan is secured at the base with a brass and enamel pivot and handle.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Cunningham.