Brise fan
Unknown
Category
Costume
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
Silk and ivory
Measurements
190 x 330 mm
Place of origin
Unknown
Order this imageCollection
Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 814711
Summary
Brise fan of 19 flat ivory sticks, pierced and carved resembling lace, each stick a different part of a total landscape with figures, animals, birds and trees. Strung with ivory silk ribbon to control opening near to top. 3-D guards.
Provenance
Hamilton-Russell collection.
Makers and roles
Unknown, costumier