Brisé Fan (China), 1710–20 (CH 18299843-2)
Summary
Brisé fan with ivory sticks carved à jour, decorated on obverse and reverse with birds, animals and foliage (phoenixes, dragons, and the emblems of the Chinese empress and emperor, against peonies) in red, green, blue and gilt enamel. With a tortoiseshell thumbguard and a glass stone at the rivet, threaded with leather ribbon.
Tags
Date
1710
Source
Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Copyright info
Public Domain