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Folding fan with leaf of Brussels needle lace on a mother-of-pearl mount featuring 'métal en quatre couleurs'
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Folding fan with leaf of Brussels needle lace on a mother-of-pearl mount featuring 'métal en quatre couleurs'

Tiffany & Co. · c. 1865 - c. 1875 · trekken; embroidering; cutting; ivory; copper (metal); mother of pearl; kant (materiaal)

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

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Mother-of-pearl mount with 18 non-connected ribs with Rococo ornaments inlaid in "quatre couleurs". The staves of the support part are of carved ivory. On the outer ribs, one cartouche with needle lace. Leaf of Brussels needle lace (point à l'aiguille de Bruxelles or point de gaze de Bruxelles) with flowers and leaves. Copper fan ring and locking pin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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vouwwaaier
Credit lineVouwwaaier met blad van Brussels naaldkant op een montuur van parelmoer voorzien van 'métal en quatre couleurs'. c. 1865 - c. 1875. Tiffany & Co.. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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