Brisé Fan

China, 19th century · 1800s · Cleveland Museum of Art

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Maker: China, 19th century
Date: 1800s
Medium: carved and pierced ivory sticks with three painted medallions in European style, held together by a white silk ribbon and an iron pin at the pivot point
Dimensions: Radius: 21 cm (8 1/4 in.); Spread: 40.5 cm (15 15/16 in.)
Place of origin: China
Held by: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · Not on view
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade

Image: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0

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