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Fan and box

Fan and box
(19th century)

Medium
silver, gilt, enamel, silk, ivory, ink, paper, brass

Measurements
(a) 19.5 × 32.0 × 2.5 cm (open) (fan)
(b) 7.9 × 21.1 × 7.5 cm (open) 4.4 × 21.1 × 4.5 cm (closed) (box)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria, in memory of George Ewing by Mrs M. E. Cutten, Founder Benefactor, 1979

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Accession Number
AS52.a-b-1979

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
(a) Folded fan, openwork metal lacework with floral motifs in blue and green enamels. (b) Ivory fan box with incised landscape on lid and sides with floral/bird/bat motifs.