Artist: Unknown; Date(s): circa 1790; Classification(s): fans, folding fan, painting, Paper leaf painted in colours and gilt. Sticks of ivory, pierced, carved, and inlaid with mother-of-pearl and piqu? in silver. The guards are carved in relief and inlaid with mother-of-pearl with piqu? borders.; Acquisition: given by Whitehurst, Miss, 1836-07-27, Given by Miss Whitehurst [M.7-1836]
Description: Folding fan, with paper leaf painted in colours and gilt. Sticks of ivory inlaid with mother-of-pearl and piqu? in silver. The guards are carved in relief with geometrical shapes inlaid with mother-of-pearl with piqu? borders. The sticks are pierced with diaper pattern and carved in relief with a lady and gentleman dancing on either side of a tree, flanked by stylized plants and buildings, enclosed in a scroll border and geometrical shapes inlaid with mother-of-pearl with piqu? borders. The leaf is painted with a mythological scene: Hera/Juno, Hermes/Mercury, and Io in the shape of a cow. Border of foliage and tassels with gilt edge.
