Mandarin fan

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Mandarin fan

Entry/Object ID

348

Description

Paper leaf (double) painted in gouache, with applied ivory and silk. 16 ribs of pierced ivory. Guards of deeply carved ivory. Bright blue, green and pink scenes show an official and servants. Green, purple and blue tassel wrapped with gold thread hangs from handle. Made for export 1850-1900. Sometimes called Mandarin Fan.

Acquisition

Accession

91

Source or Donor

Rider, Virginia

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/6/14

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1900

Material

Paper