Pleated Fan (possibly USA), 1850–70 (CH 18668219)
Pleated fan with a painted parchment leaf showing a goldfinch with berries of either Bryony, a climbing vine whose berries are poisonous, or Guelder Rose (Vibernum Opulus), both of which grow wild in Europe. Dr... More
Pleated Fan (USA), 1870–1879 (CH 18187865)
Folding fan with plain celluloid sticks in imitation of ivory. Guards carved with rococo designs. Parchment leaf painted in gouache with a large group of classical figures including Apollo and the Muses. After ... More
Pleated Fan (England), 1780–90 (CH 18472617)
Pleated fan. Front leaf of die cut and painted paper showing oval and diamond-shaped panels, back leaf of die cut paper. Sticks of ivory with applied metallic foil.
Pleated Fan (probably England), 1725–40 (CH 18424821)
Pleated fan with double leaf. Obverse: paper leaf with hand-colored etching showing allegorical scene of female figures in 18th century costume with dogs and architectural elements. Reverse: painted paper. Pier... More
Brisé Fan (Austria), 1873 (CH 18208689)
Brisé fan, carved à jour with floral forms. Each stick has an oval near its tip with a woman dressed in a costume representing the different regions of the country. The medallions are painted and varnished.
Brisé Fan (Austria), 1873 (CH 18208695)
Brisé fan with pierced wood sticks, threaded with blue silk ribbon and with a blue silk tassel. On the obverse, a chromolithograph is pasted onto the sticks.
Brisé Fan (Austria), 1915 (CH 18637549)
Brisé fan. Printed paper on wooden sticks showing portraits of military figures with signatures. Cream-colored connecting ribbon. Metal bail and ivory washer at rivet.
Brisé Fan (China), 1840–60 (CH 18173655)
Brisé fan of carved ivory held with gold silk ribbon. Carved in lace-like fashion with houses, boats, figures. Guards similarly carved in very high relief.
Brisé Fan (China), ca. 1785 (CH 18391125)
Brisé fan with carved ivory sticks. A monogram in an oval medallion at the center is flanked by pagodas on either side. The ground is filled with an overall design of small flowering vine and birds, with a lace... More
Brisé Fan (China), ca. 1860 (CH 18187869)
Brisé fan of lace-carved ivory with figures, foliage, and houses.
Brisé Fan (China), late 18th–early 19th century (CH 18394863)
Brisé fan. Metal filigree sticks with polychrome enamel. Guards are solid metal molded with landscape, figures and engraving.Green connecting ribbon.
Brisé Fan (China), mid-19th century (CH 18558501)
Brisé fan. Ivory sticks finely carved in designs of landscapes with human figures, birds, and flowers with initials "A.G." in medallion; rows of small metal discs.
Brisé Fan (France), 1730–60 (CH 18134519)
Reversible brise fan. Scenes are engravings on paper, colored. Three medallions on each side in each position, making twelve scenes in all, each being related to love-- cupids, goddesses, etc. Sticks are of woo... More
Brisé Fan (France), 1730–60 (CH 18134519-2)
Reversible brise fan. Scenes are engravings on paper, colored. Three medallions on each side in each position, making twelve scenes in all, each being related to love-- cupids, goddesses, etc. Sticks are of woo... More
Brisé Fan (France), ca. 1850 (CH 18565525)
Brisé fan. Ivory sticks painted with gouache showing roses, violets, and forget-me-nots. Connected with white silk ribbon. Plain ivory guards. Ivory loop at rivet. Cardboard case covered with brown satin. Labe... More
Brisé Fan (France), late 19th century (CH 18472621)
Brisé fan. Ivory sticks painted to resemble vernis martin. Obverse: a classical scene of warriors and women at camp. Reverse: a port scene. Rivet is set with a ruby-colored faceted stone. Mother-of-pearl on guards.
Brisé Fan (France), late 19th century (CH 18472621-2)
Brisé fan. Ivory sticks painted to resemble vernis martin. Obverse: a classical scene of warriors and women at camp. Reverse: a port scene. Rivet is set with a ruby-colored faceted stone. Mother-of-pearl on guards.
Brisé Fan (France), late 19th century (CH 18472623)
Brisé fan. Bone sticks painted to resemble vernis martin. Obverse: musical group in a landscape, chinoiserie scene at gorge. Reverse: a rural landscape with a church spire. Rivet is set with a ruby-colored ston... More
Brisé Fan (France), late 19th century (CH 18472623-2)
Brisé fan. Bone sticks painted to resemble vernis martin. Obverse: musical group in a landscape, chinoiserie scene at gorge. Reverse: a rural landscape with a church spire. Rivet is set with a ruby-colored ston... More
Brisé Fan (Japan), late 19th century (CH 18325349)
Brisé fan of painted, unvarnished wood. Obverse has a design of dancing frogs with blue and white porcelain. Reverse shows bamboo trees with a bird and dragonfly. Beige tassel.
Brisé Fan (Japan), late 19th century (CH 18325349-2)
Brisé fan of painted, unvarnished wood. Obverse has a design of dancing frogs with blue and white porcelain. Reverse shows bamboo trees with a bird and dragonfly. Beige tassel.
Brisé Fan (possibly France), 1820–30 (CH 18327349)
Brisé fan with sticks of horn painted with leaves and roses at the tips and decorated with steel spangles; silk connecting ribbon; mother-of-pearl washer at the rivet.
Brisé Fan (Switzerland), late 19th century (CH 18325311)
Brisé fan of plain ivory sticks except for the right guard which is carved with four chamois in high relief in a rocky and wooded setting.
Brisé Fan And Box, 1850–80 (CH 18305181)
Brisé fan, horn sticks elaborately carved à jour with floral motifs. White silk ribbon. Cardboard case covered with pink stamped paper and removable lid.
Brisé Fan And Case (France), early 19th century (CH 18395675)
Brisé fan with pierced horn sticks painted with forget-me-nots, laced with a pale silk ribbon. Fan case has removable lid.
Brisé Fan And Case, 1810–20 (CH 18187883)
Fan case with removable lid. Reversible "four-way" brisé fan with figural scenes painted in gouache. Sticks of drilled and painted bone.
Brisé Fan And Case, 1810–20 (CH 18187883-3)
Fan case with removable lid. Reversible "four-way" brisé fan with figural scenes painted in gouache. Sticks of drilled and painted bone.
Brisé Fan And Case, 1810–20 (CH 18187883-4)
Fan case with removable lid. Reversible "four-way" brisé fan with figural scenes painted in gouache. Sticks of drilled and painted bone.
Brisé Fan And Case, 1810–20 (CH 18187883-5)
Fan case with removable lid. Reversible "four-way" brisé fan with figural scenes painted in gouache. Sticks of drilled and painted bone.
Brisé Fan And Case, 1820–1830 (CH 18339905)
Brisé fan of translucent, off-white horn with scalloped points at the top, painted with clusters of blue and red roses and sprays of gold leaves.
Brisé Fan And Case, late 19th century (CH 18395677)
Brisé fan. Painted ivory sticks. Obverse: figures of man and woman in landscape. Gorge and borders in “Vernis Martin” style, showing floral motifs within miniature cartouches. Reverse: landscape without figures... More
Brisé Fan And Case, late 19th century (CH 18395677-3)
Brisé fan. Painted ivory sticks. Obverse: figures of man and woman in landscape. Gorge and borders in “Vernis Martin” style, showing floral motifs within miniature cartouches. Reverse: landscape without figures... More
Brisé Fan, 1690–1710 (CH 18326841-2)
Brisé fan with painted ivory sticks. Obverse: a gathering of women hunting water fowl; below are chinoiserie figures. Reverse: the same scene in reverse as a line drawing.
Brisé Fan, 1780–1800 (CH 18311995)
Brisé fan with ivory sticks, carved with interlacing garlands, flowers, architectural features, and peacocks in medallions. In the center of obverse, an oval medallion is painted with a scene of a female figur... More
Brisé Fan, 1800–1830 (CH 18339913)
Brisé fan. Bonesticks carved à jour, gilded on reverse. Obverse painted. Designs of roses in red and green, with blue borders. Cardboard box covered with paper showing blue fleur-de-lys.
Brisé Fan, 1810–20 (CH 18311823)
Brisé fan, pierced bone sticks painted in gouache with flowers. Green silk ribbon.
Brisé Fan, 19th century (CH 18162579)
Ivory brisé fan carved and pierced to resemble lace with figures, boats, houses, trees. Guards carved in high relief.
Brisé Fan, ca. 1725 (CH 18157727)
Fan with observe painted with a design of dancers and musicians against a landscape background. Reverse has a landscape scene with trees against a hilly backdrop. In margins are birds and figures in a chinoiserie style.
Brisé Fan, ca. 1725 (CH 18157727-2)
Fan with observe painted with a design of dancers and musicians against a landscape background. Reverse has a landscape scene with trees against a hilly backdrop. In margins are birds and figures in a chinoiserie style.
Brisé Fan, ca. 1790 (CH 18311999)
Brisé fan. Sticks of lace-carved and pierced ivory with monogram at the center; silk connecting ribbon; metal washer at the rivet; guards carved in high-relief with landscape scenes.
Brisé Fan, ca. 1830 (CH 18299831)
Brisé fan of bronze filigree decorated with blue and green enamel. The guards are covered with a chased silver design of figures, trees, and buildings.
Brisé Fan, ca. 1875 (CH 18391179)
Brisé fan. tortoise shell sticks connected with brown ribbon; tortoise shell bail. In box with tan paper tooled in gilt.
Brisé Fan, early 19th century (CH 18391133)
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Brisé Fan, early 19th century (CH 18391135)
Brisé fan. Bone sticks pierced with small spider-like figure repeated with variations in all-over design forming three circular medallions in center portion of field, with a band above and below.
Brisé Fan, early 19th–early 20th century (CH 18391101)
Brisé fan. Brown tortoise shell sticks pierced in flat openwork all-over design. Painted with gouache showing forget-me-nots and sprays of flowers. Blue connecting ribbon.
Brisé Fan, late 18th century (CH 18472595)
Brisé fan. Carved and pierced ivory sticks with painted central shield showing a girl and lamb. Carved guards with figures. Faceted glass at rivet. Silk connecting ribbon.
Brisé Fan, late 18th–19th century (CH 18391087)
Brisé fan. Ivory sticks pierced and carved with florals, stripes and a shield in center containing monogram RH (?) in Spencerian letters. Landscape carved on guard.
Brisé Fan, mid- 19th century (CH 18558509)
Brisé fan with carved sandalwood sticks, topped with feathers hand-painted with floral designs in blue, green and red tempera.
Cabriolet Fan And Case, ca. 1900 (CH 18391117)
Cabriolet fan. Two concentric leaves of gouache painted parchment backed with painted silk. Obverse: the upper band, a scene of a shepherd and shepherdess holding hands; the lower band, a landscape. Reverse: ro... More
Cockade Fan (possibly France), ca. 1850 (CH 18422665)
Cockade fan with a pierced bone handle and slender sticks supporting twenty-four silk ovals, each with sixteen scallops, all edges rolled and whipped. Each leaf is decorated at three points with brocaded colore... More
Fan (France), ca. 1900 (CH 18325287)
Pleated fan with white lace on white satin leaf. The obverse has three handpainted cartouches showing in the center two lovers seated on a bench. Right hand cartouche has a woman walking in a wood while the lef... More
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Fan And Case, ca. 1850 (CH 18565523)
Brisé fan. Plain, unpainted and non pierced ivory sticks connected with white silk ribbon. Ivory guards elaborately carved with lilies of the valley and other flowers. Carved ivory loop. Braided silk tassel rin... More
Folding Fan And Case, 1790–1800 (CH 18311993)
Folding fan with carved and pierced bone sticks. Paper leaf is painted in gouache on the obverse with swags in blue, green and pink with gilt and sequins. The reverse is painted with small sprays of flowers.
Folding Fan, 1860–1910 (CH 404583213)
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Miniature Brisé Fan, 19th century (CH 18421351)
Miniature brisé fan. Painted ivory sticks. Obverse: figures in landscape with musician, flowers and gorge. Reverse: landscape with trees and distant mountain. Guards show trophies and lattice pattern. Gilding at rivet.
Miniature Brisé Fan, 19th century (CH 18421351-2)
Miniature brisé fan. Painted ivory sticks. Obverse: figures in landscape with musician, flowers and gorge. Reverse: landscape with trees and distant mountain. Guards show trophies and lattice pattern. Gilding at rivet.
Miniature Brisé Fan, 19th century (CH 18421353)
Miniature brisé fan. Painted and gilded ivory sticks. Obverse: landscape with figures in tones of green and gold. Reverse: ruins in a landscape. Guards painted black, red and green. Paper ribbon. Rivet is set w... More
Miniature Brisé Fan, 19th century (CH 18421353-2)
Miniature brisé fan. Painted and gilded ivory sticks. Obverse: landscape with figures in tones of green and gold. Reverse: ruins in a landscape. Guards painted black, red and green. Paper ribbon. Rivet is set w... More
Pleated Cabriolet Fan (France), 1760–80 (CH 18325283)
Pleated cabriolet fan with painted parchment upper and lowers leaves. The obverse shows naval scenes with floral borders.The reverse leaf is painted paper showing a woman in a pastoral landscape, with a rustic ... More
Pleated Cabriolet Fan (France), 1760–80 (CH 18325283-2)
Pleated cabriolet fan with painted parchment upper and lowers leaves. The obverse shows naval scenes with floral borders.The reverse leaf is painted paper showing a woman in a pastoral landscape, with a rustic ... More
Pleated Fan (China), 1850–1900 (CH 18558503)
Pleated fan. Silk leaf painted in tempera. Obverse: three figure groups, medallions showing landscapes and bunches of flowers. Reverse: painted textiles in design of central medallion showing a group of people,... More
Pleated Fan (China), 1850–1900 (CH 18558503-2)
Pleated fan. Silk leaf painted in tempera. Obverse: three figure groups, medallions showing landscapes and bunches of flowers. Reverse: painted textiles in design of central medallion showing a group of people,... More
Pleated Fan (France) (CH 18210115)
Pleated fan with unbacked black lace leaf showing putti in a landscape. Plain tortoise-shell sticks and guards.
Pleated Fan (France), 1730–60 (CH 18339907)
Pleated fan with painted skin leaf. Obverse: scene of shepherd and shepherdesses at a well. Reverse: sprays of flowers. Ivory sticks carved à jour, gilt and silvered. Pin is set with a brilliant at each end.
Pleated Fan (France), 1760s (CH 18137097)
Fan with a painted leaf. Obverse has a scene in a cartouche of a woman with flask in supplication to warrior. Reverse is plain. Ivory sticks carved à jour with Rococo-style curves and painted chinoiserie figures.
Pleated Fan (France), 1760–80 (CH 18404653)
Pleated fan. Black glazed paper leaf painted with gouache. Obverse: a Chinoiserie scene of figures in a garden; gilded swags. Reverse: black ground with 3 flower sprays. Sticks of carved, incised, pierced and p... More
Pleated Fan (France), 1760–80 (CH 18404653-2)
Pleated fan. Black glazed paper leaf painted with gouache. Obverse: a Chinoiserie scene of figures in a garden; gilded swags. Reverse: black ground with 3 flower sprays. Sticks of carved, incised, pierced and p... More
Pleated Fan (France), 1793–1803 (CH 18429681-2)
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Pleated Fan (France), 1810–1829 (CH 18187879)
Folding fan with carved ivory sticks inlaid with steel spangles. Leaf is silver cut paper backed with silk gauze and silk tulle, and ornamented with silver sequins.
Pleated Fan (France), 1840–1849 (CH 18339927-2)
Pleated fan. Gilded paper leaf with hand-colored lithograph. Obverse: Cupid and Psyche (?) in a woodland setting beside altar with flaming hearts pierced by arrows. Reverse: birds and arabesques with central me... More
Pleated Fan (France), 1870–80 (CH 18327353)
Painted double taffeta leaf, black on one side and light green on the other. Obverse: scene of a lady in Japanese dress with a parasol against a landscape. Fine and delicate workmanship. Sticks: imitation tort... More
Pleated Fan (France), 1885–90 (CH 18565527)
Pleated fan. Leaf ofwhite cotton bobbin-made Valenciennes lace in floral design, backed with silk net. Sticks of pierced and carved ivory in floral design. Guards with figures of birds, cupids and insects. Meta... More
Pleated Fan (France), 18th century (CH 18394837)
Pleated fan. Parchment leaf painted with gouache in grisaille. Obverse: a large central cartouche showing figures in a landscape with sheep; a small cartouche at left with musical trophy and at right with putto... More
Pleated Fan (France), 19th century (CH 18557107)
Pleated fan. Paper leaf gilded and painted in watercolor, showing three medallions (two of statuary and trees, third of three ladies and three cupids in landscape), border of painted red bows. Carved ivory sticks.
Pleated Fan (France), ca. 1785 (CH 18325277)
Pleated fan with painted silk leaf. Obverse shows medallions containing putti with flower sprays in between. Center medallion has a frame of gold metallic sequins. The flowers have red spangles and gold sequins... More
Pleated Fan (France), ca. 1805 (CH 18562091)
Pleated fan. Gilded paper leaf with hand-colored engraving showing a scene with two women and an infant learning to walk. Sticks are painted wood with ivory on guards.
Pleated Fan (France), ca. 1840 (CH 18325303-2)
Pleated fan. Narrow leaf with hand-colored lithograph on paper backed with painted parchment; sticks of carved and incised mother-of-pearl, washer and metal loop at the rivet. The obverse shows a garden party w... More
Pleated Fan (France), ca. 1855 (CH 18558511)
Pleated fan. Gilded paper leaf with hand-colored print showing pastoral scenes with people in eighteenth century costume. Ivory sticks carved in floral and diaper designs.
Pleated Fan (France), ca. 1855 (CH 18558511-2)
Pleated fan. Gilded paper leaf with hand-colored print showing pastoral scenes with people in eighteenth century costume. Ivory sticks carved in floral and diaper designs.
Pleated Fan (France), ca. 1860 (CH 18339919)
Pleated fan. Paper leaf with chromolithograph. Obverse: a lady with her pet birds, a lady visiting a fortune teller, gold arabesques on a blue field, putti, devils. Reverse: three chinoiseries in gilt and blac... More
Pleated Fan (France), ca. 1860 (CH 18339919-2)
Pleated fan. Paper leaf with chromolithograph. Obverse: a lady with her pet birds, a lady visiting a fortune teller, gold arabesques on a blue field, putti, devils. Reverse: three chinoiseries in gilt and blac... More
Pleated Fan (France), late 19th century (CH 18565509)
Pleated fan with painted black gauze leaf. Obverse: painted sprig of white and Tea roses. Reverse: plain. Plain wood sticks gilded a rust color. Guards: with same finish as sticks; decorated with bumps imitating bamboo.
Pleated Fan (Germany), 1880 (CH 18147223)
Leaf of painted vellum backed with plain parchment showing a street scene in Nuremberg. Sticks of carved, pierced and painted mother-of-pearl with figures of Cupid and Psyche within gilded scrolls. Guards: carv... More
Pleated Fan (Holland), ca. 1730 (CH 18568765-2)
Pleated fan with painted and gilded parchment leaf. Sticks of carved and pierced ivory fretted on edge to form pattern. Mother-of-pearl washer at the rivet.
Pleated Fan (Italy), 1730–40 (CH 18325309)
Pleated fan with a gouache painted paper leaf showing the story of Vertumnus and Pomona by the well, with a putto reclining nearby. The ivory sticks are carved like a swimming dolphin with scales of silvered pi... More
Pleated Fan (Italy), 1770 (CH 18472603-2)
Pleated fan. Front and back leaves of painted parchment showing Italian pastoral scenes. Sticks of carved and pierced ivory; glass stone at the rivet
Pleated Fan (Italy), 19th century (CH 18300227)
Pleated fan with a fine silk net leaf appliquéd with gold-colored metal foil and sequins in chevron pattern; reverse: plain. Celluloid sticks inlaid with sequins. Celluloid guards with copper and inlaid with go... More
Pleated Fan (Italy), early 19th century (CH 18327363)
Pleated fan. Gilded and hand-colored paper leaf with print. Obverse: scene of two women and one man chasing butterflies. Reverse: plain. Unpainted ivory sticks carved à jour.
Pleated Fan (Italy), late 17th–mid- 18th century (CH 18404639-2)
Pleated fan. Parchment leaf with pen and ink drawing showing bacchanalian scene of the drunken Silenus, a figure connected with Dionysus and vintage festivals, lying in the company of his retinue. Reverse: stra... More
Pleated Fan (Italy), late 17th–mid- 18th century (CH 18404639-4)
Pleated fan. Parchment leaf with pen and ink drawing showing bacchanalian scene of the drunken Silenus, a figure connected with Dionysus and vintage festivals, lying in the company of his retinue. Reverse: stra... More
Pleated Fan (Italy), late 18th–late 19th century (CH 18395673)
Pleated fan. Parchment leaf gilded and painted with gouache. Obverse: rustic landscape with figures: a crowned and enthroned man; a woman standing, crowned. Reverse: landscape with sheep and shepherd. Pierced, ... More
Pleated Fan (Italy), late 18th–late 19th century (CH 18395673-2)
Pleated fan. Parchment leaf gilded and painted with gouache. Obverse: rustic landscape with figures: a crowned and enthroned man; a woman standing, crowned. Reverse: landscape with sheep and shepherd. Pierced, ... More
Pleated Fan (Italy), mid- 18th century (CH 18325275)
Pleated fan. Obverse shows a King returning from war being greeted by a group of women dancing and playing musical instruments. Trophies of musical instruments to the right and left. On the reverse, two women i... More
Pleated Fan (Italy), mid- 18th century (CH 18325275-2)
Pleated fan. Obverse shows a King returning from war being greeted by a group of women dancing and playing musical instruments. Trophies of musical instruments to the right and left. On the reverse, two women i... More
Pleated Fan (Netherlands), late 18th century (CH 18325297)
Pleated fan with painted silk leaf showing background of flowers and displays of musical instruments. Three painted parchment inserts show winter scenes of provincial life. Central one is in full color with the... More
Pleated Fan (possibly China), 1720–30 (CH 18557109)
Pleated fan with leaf of parchment painted on both sides. An allegorical wedding scene in classical imagery. By the altar of Hymen (the Greek god of marriage), the couple are tethered to cupid's chariot. At lef... More
Pleated Fan (possibly China), 1720–30 (CH 18557109-2)
Pleated fan with leaf of parchment painted on both sides. An allegorical wedding scene in classical imagery. By the altar of Hymen (the Greek god of marriage), the couple are tethered to cupid's chariot. At lef... More
Pleated Fan (possibly France), ca. 1840 (CH 18637557-2)
Pleated fan with a hand-colored lithographed paper leaf. Obverse: a hunting party with figures in Renaissance dress with falcons. Gold leaf edge with floral border on the top. Reverse: gilded scrolls with birds... More
Pleated Fan (possibly France), mid-18th century (CH 18325281-2)
Pleated fan with painted paper leaf. Obverse mount shows a couple – the woman is seated, and the man stands under an arbor by a fountain with two bathing cupids. One cupid is shooting an arrow at the couple. In... More