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Tortoiseshell Brisé Fan with Both Outer Legs Decorated with Open-Sawed Plate Silver (or Silvered) Set with Gemstones and One with a Medallion Featuring an Enamelled Putto
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Tortoiseshell Brisé Fan with Both Outer Legs Decorated with Open-Sawed Plate Silver (or Silvered) Set with Gemstones and One with a Medallion Featuring an Enamelled Putto

c. 1900 · cutting; tortoise shell; metal; silver (metal); mother of pearl; turquoise (mineral); garnet (mineral); glass; silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Brisé fan of tortoiseshell with both outer ribs decorated with openwork pierced silver (or silvered) featuring settings with gemstones and one with a medallion containing an enamelled putto. Model: 19 connected, wide ribs held together by a black satin fan ribbon. Unadorned metal fan pin. Decoration: on the outer ribs, an openwork and engraved silver or silvered plate with rocaille detailing, featuring three flowers of raised, dense settings with oval leaves of red glass or garnet, surrounded by a central heart of mother-of-pearl and rows of turquoise. On one rib, instead of the upper flower, a small oval medallion with an enamelled putto seated on a cloud holding a bow and shield.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
brisé fan
Credit lineBriséwaaer van schildpad waarvan beide buitenbenen versierd zijn met open gezaagd plaatzilver (of verzilverd) voorzien van zettingen met edelstenen en één met een medaillon met een geëmailleerde putto. c. 1900. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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