Fan
Accessories
Inventory number
2025.7.17.3.AC.FA.C1820.FRDescription
Brisé fan made of 18 carved sticks, held together with white ribbon. The sticks have scalloped edges at the top. On the interior, they are carved with floral, scroll, and foliate neoclassical motifs. The fan is made of ivory and held together at the base with a brass pin.Ivory fans were typically owned by upper-class women, and were prized for their craftsmanship and social symbolism.
Materials
IvoryBrass
Ribbon
Origin
circa 1820 FranceDimensions
Width : 2.25 cmLength : 25 cm
Height : 17 cm