Brisé fan
about 1830–55
Object PlaceRussia (?)
Medium/TechniqueCarved ivory blades; guards decorated with gilt-silver, garnets, pearls, turquoise; silk
DimensionsGuard: 22 cm (8 11/16 in.); maximum open: 42 cm (16 9/16 in.)
Credit LineOldham Collection
Accession number1976.339
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ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to MFA, June 9, 1976.
1870–75
about 1825–50
1800–30
about 1875
1783–85
about 1830
1850–1900
mid-17th century
about 1800
1755–60
mid-19th century
about 1790