Pleated fan and case | Types | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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Pleated Fan And Case, late 18th–early 19th century
painted paper leaf, bamboo sticks.
Gift of Mrs. Harold L. Bache.
1962-131-1-a/c

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Pleated fan. Gold net leaf heavily embroidered with variously shaped gold spangles. Carved, pierced and gilded bone sticks showing scrolls and flowers. Mother-of-pearl washer and gilt metal bail.

Pleated Fan And Case, early 20th century
silk net leaf embroidered with gold spangles, carved, pierced and gilded bone....
Gift of Mrs. Robert Halsband.
1955-148-2-a,b

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There are 3 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Gilded paper leaf hand-painted with grape vines, interrupted by two bands of white stripes with fine, swirling lines. Bamboo sticks. Silk-covered cardboard case of yellow and royal blue silk satin embroidered with couched gold metallic yarns; blue and white braided edging, red ribbon.

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th–early 20th century
gilded and painted paper leaf, bamboo sticks, silk case embroidered with....
Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand.
1953-143-20-a,b

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There are 2 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Off-white parchment leaf with scenes drawn in black ink. Obverse: the image probably depicts King Phineas harassed by the harpies with the winged Argonauts aattempting to defend the king from the attack. The gorge is painted with rococo ornament. Reverse: a drawing of Rome indicating points of architectural interest; the reverse gorge is not painted. Incised ivory stick with black paint. Metal at rivet.

Pleated Fan And Case (Italy), late 17th–early 18th century
parchment leaf drawn with pen and black ink, incised ivory sticks with black....
Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand.
1953-143-2-a,b

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There are 4 images of this object.

Pleated fan. White gauze leaf embroidered with silver spangles in the form of thick swags. Pierced and piquéd mother-of-pearl sticks.

Pleated Fan And Case (France), late 19th–early 20th century
silk gauze leaf embroidered with silver spangles, pierced mother-of-pearl....
Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand.
1953-143-17-a,b

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There are 2 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Cream-colored lace leaf backed with white satin. Mother-of-pearl sticks. Yellow paste jewel at rivet. Brass bail.

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th century
linen lace leaf backed with silk, mother-of-pearl sticks, paste jewel at....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-256-a,b

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There are 6 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Leaf of black mousseline de soie backed with white. Obverse: embroidered with shaped steel sequins, forming three medallions with all-over scroll and leaf designs. Guards and sticks of grey mother-of-pearl, pierced and inlaid with round steel piqués.

Pleated Fan And Case, early 20th century
silk leaf embroidered with steel sequins, pierced mother-of-pearl sticks with....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-252-a,b

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There are 3 images of this object.

Pleated mourning fan. Leaf of black organdy. tortoise shell guards and sticks. Black enameled metal bail.

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th–early 20th century
silk leaf, tortoise shell sticks, enameled metal bail.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-251-a,b

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There are 4 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Leaf of black chantilly bobbin lace with design of a flower basket in center and scrolls on each side, backed with white georgette crêpe. Guards and sticks of tortoise shell.

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th–early 20th century
silk bobbin lace leaf backed with silk, tortoise shell sticks.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-250-a,b

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There are 3 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Leaf of black organdy. Obverse: shaped steel sequins embroidered in all-over scroll and floral design. Guards and sticks of a dark reddish-brown tortoise shell.

Pleated Fan And Case, ca. 1900
silk leaf embroidered with steel sequins, tortoise shell sticks and bail.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-248-a,b

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There are 2 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Leaf of cream-colored Milanese bobbin lace, probably 18th century; it has been cut to make a fan with picot edge added to it.The reverse side of the lace has been used for the obverse of the fan leaf. Bail and sticks of a clear orange-colored material resembling shell.

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th century
linen bobbin lace leaf, sticks of unidentified material.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-247-a,b

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There are 3 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Leaf of egg-shell mousseline de soie; obverse applied with seven medallions of same materials; embroidered with gold thread, and gilt and silver sequins outlining medallions and forming designs of wheat stalks, ribbons, bows, festoons and musical trophies; guards and sticks of pierced ivory or bone, carved and painted. Gilt metal bail.

Pleated Fan And Case, 1880–1900
silk leaf applied with silk, gold thread and sequins, carved and painted....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-246-a,b

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There are 3 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Silk leaf painted with watercolor commemorating the visit to Paris of Czar Nicholas II and the Czarina in 1896. The rest of the leaf painted with sprays of cornflowers. Pierced, carved and gilded ivory sticks. Paste jewel at rivet.

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th century
silk leaf painted with watercolor, pierced, carved and gilded ivory sticks,....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-244-a,b

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There are 2 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Leaf of black chantilly lace with three medallions of mousseline de sois painted with figures of a woman and cupids. Tortoise shell sticks carved and gilded with scrolls and flowers. Tortoise shell bail.

Pleated Fan And Case, ca. 1895
silk bobbin lace leaf with silk medallions, carved and gilded tortoise shell....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-243-a,b

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There are 3 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Silk leaf painted with gouache. Obverse: figures in landscape, gilt foliage at sides. Reverse: a dark, deserted landscape. Pierced and painted sandalwood sticks with iridescent spangles in shell shape. Gilt hammered metal bail.

Pleated Fan And Case, ca. 1900
silk leaf painted with gouache and gilded, pierced and painted sandalwood....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-242-a,b

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There are 4 images of this object.

Leaf of painted buff silk. Obverse: three medallions, the central one containing landscape scene; ground decorated with brown and red lines and appliquéd with sequins. Reverse: medallion of ribbon and music trophies. Pierced, gilded and painted ivory sticks. White paste jewel and metal bail at rivet. In box painted in similar manner as fan with wreaths of roses, blue ribbon, trophies and green vine, with light blue lining. Marked in gold, “Creusy 28 Rue Meslay Paris”.

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th century
painted silk leaf, pierced, gilded and painted ivory sticks, paste jewel and....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-241-a,b

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There are 5 images of this object.

Leaf of cream-colored Milanese lace. Pierced mother-of-pearl sticks with designs of flowering vine in applied gold foil of three colors and silver. Pearl buttons at rivet.

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th century
linen lace leaf, pierced mother-of-pearl sticks with applied gold foil, pearl....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-238-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Leaf of saffron colored organdy painted with butterflies, marsh grasses and cattails in brown, copper and gold. Sticks of carved, pierced, and painted sandalwood. The box for the fan is marked "Tiffany & Co., Union Square"

Pleated Fan And Case, ca. 1895
painted silk leaf; carved, pierced, and painted sandalwood sticks.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-236-a,b

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There are 3 images of this object.

Silk leaf painted with gouache. Obverse: three rocaille medallions outlined with gilt and colored sequins; central medallion contains landscape figures in Louis XV dress; either wide shows dark landscapes. Reverse: painted at sides with scrollwork. Iridescent yellow mother-of-pearl sticks, pierced carved and painted. Fan case has removable lid

Pleated Fan And Case, ca. 1887
silk leaf gilded and painted with gouache, embroidered with sequins, carved,....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-235-a,b

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There are 3 images of this object.

Pleated mourning fan. Leaf of black georgette crêpe backed with organdy. Tortoise shell sticks. Black enamelled metal bail. Black satin box lined with white satin and marked “Tiffany & Co.”

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th–early 20th century
silk leaf, tortoise shell sticks .
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-234-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Leaf of black chantilly lace backed with stiff white georgette crêpe. Mother-of-pearl sticks. White paste jewel rivet heads. Box covered in tan silk marked “Tiffany & Co. Union Square.”

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th century
silk bobbin lace leaf backed with silk, mother-of-pearl sticks, paste jewel....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-233-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Black chantilly lace leaf. Brown tortoise shell sticks.
Black cardboard box with black satin top marked “Tiffany & Co.”

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th century
silk bobbin lace leaf, tortoise shell sticks.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-232-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Green silk weave leaf finished with narrow gilt paper at top. Pierced and carved ivory sticks with details painted or overlaid with gold foil. Box: tapering with rounded corners, covered with black silk and lined with orange colored paper, with cover hinged on one side and fastened with two hooks to eyes on the other side.

Pleated Fan And Case, late 18th century
silk leaf, pierced, carved and painted ivory sticks with applied gold foil.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-230-a,b

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There are 4 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Painted and gilded paper leaf. Obverse: garden scene of a woman and young girl painting. Ends decorated with designs in gold and colors on green ground. Reverse: scene of three women fishing by a stream. Gilt bronze guards and sticks, guards with oval enamel plaques and cut steel. Amethyst paste rivet head. In plain white satin covered box.

Pleated Fan And Case, early 20th century
painted and gilded paper leaf, gilt bronze guards and sticks with enamel....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-227-a,b

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There are 5 images of this object.

Pleated fan. White silk mousseline de soie leaf embroidered all over with small steel sequins. Mother-of-pearl sticks inlaid with small round steel piqué work. Guards have inlaid steel piqué decoration of graduated size. In white satin box marked “Tiffany & Co.”

Pleated Fan And Case (possibly France), 1910–1920
silk leaf embroidered with steel sequins, mother-of-pearl sticks with steel....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-222-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Black organdy leaf. Guards and sticks of black wood, delicately carved on obverse with all-over flower and scroll motifs. Guards also decorated with a cartouche incised with quatrefoil and trefoil motifs. Box covered with maroon imitation leather with gilt tooling, marked: Tiffany & Co. Made in France

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th century
silk leaf, carved wood sticks.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-212-a,b

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There are 4 images of this object.

Pleated fan, leaf of cream-colored silk painted on the obverse with a scene in a medallion of an interior with a man and girl dancing, with three women at left watching, all in Empire costume; a tripod at right and open door at back showing a landscape. Border at top and sides of leaf, green, with gold and brown rinceaux, central mascaron ornament, and festoons of roses and gilt 8-point sequins. Reverse decorated with gold eagle on blue-green ground in gold frame, border on leaf painted with gold scroll design. Top of leaf sewn with gold loop edging. Guards and sticks of horn with scalloped outline, pierced, obverse engraved, gilded and decorated with steel piques.

Pleated Fan And Case (France), late 19th–early 20th century
painted and embroidered silk leaf, pierced, engraved and gilded horn sticks.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-211-a,b

This object was made by Ernest Kees Fabrique d'Eventail.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Gilded and gouache-painted skin leaf. Obverse in grisaille: female and warrior figured laying flowers upon a tomb. Reverse in grisaille: Italian landscape. Sticks and guards, pierced mother-of-pearl with metal foil, showing putti with birds.

Pleated Fan And Case, ca. 1762
gilded and gouache-painted skin leaf; mother-of-pearl sticks with metal foil,....
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1952-161-196-a,b

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There are 4 images of this object.

Parchment leaf painted with gouache showing a version of Lancret's "The Bird Fancier." Sticks are of painted ivory carved à jour. Pin is set with a brilliant.

Pleated Fan And Case (France), ca. 1740
gouache-painted parchment leaf, painted ivory sticks carved à jour; pin set....
Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand.
1943-11-1-a,b

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There are 2 images of this object.

Pleated fan. Narrow parchment leaf with lithograph hand-colored in gouache. Obverse: heroic scene of patriarch (possibly Solomon) surrounded by women. Reverse: scenes of lovers in landscape in style of Louis XIV. Mother-of-pearl sticks and guards, carved à jour with floral and lattice designs. Scene of two women and a man on the sticks. Pin is set with a brilliant. Japanese box of lacquered wood inlaid with metal, lined with silk. Top set with metal cartouche and border, with metal lock and hinges. Red moire silk and paper lining.

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th century
parchment leaf with lithograph hand-colored in gouache, mother-of-pearl....
Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes.
1942-34-6-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

White linen leaf embroidered by machine and by hand. Design of floral palmettes and a monogram in center. Celluloid sticks and guards, carved and pierced with cartouches at the top. Cardboard case, covered and lined with silk satin

Pleated Fan And Case, ca. 1875
linen leaf embroidered by machine and by hand, carved and pierced celluloid....
Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes.
1942-34-11-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Linen Alençon lace leaf with a different thread used for outlining the design. Mother-of-pearl sticks, carved and pierced with lattice pattern and baskets of flowers. Each guard with a single cupid.

Cardboard case covered, padded and lined with white silk satin. Inside, shaped to fit fan.

Pleated Fan And Case, late 19th century
linen alençon lace leaf, carved and pierced mother-of-pearl sticks,....
Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes.
1942-34-10-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Pleated fan with a painted parchment leaf with three cartouches: the center shows an interior with a man and two women playing music and dancing; the two side cartouches show butterflies and shells. Scattered insects on the reverse, with a floral border. Twenty-four ivory sticks which are carved, pierced, painted and gilt, with amorini, fruit and flower chains, and with red foil inserted in the guard sticks. Embroidered case with red lining, removable lid.

Pleated Fan And Case (France), 1730–60
painted parchment leaf, carved, pierced, painted and gilt ivory sticks.
Gift of Mrs. A. Murray Young.
1937-28-2-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Pleated fan with paper leaf. Obverse showing a woman or goddess on a cloud with a putti playing with a shield. The reverse shows a seated woman. Central cartouche of putti playing musical instruments. Mother-of-pearl on back of cartouche and inlay on guards. Carved, gilded and painted ivory sticks.

Pleated Fan And Case (France), ca. 1740
parchment leaf painted with gouache, gilded and painted ivory sticks, guards....
Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
1931-6-120-a,b

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There are 2 images of this object.

Larger central cartouche with maiden holding basket of cherries and two youths in Boucher style. Two smaller side cartouches with heroic landscapes. Spaces between filled with still life ornaments of Louis XVI style. Reverse has a simple landscape without a frame with a pink and blue floral border.

Pleated Fan And Case (France), ca. 1780
gilded and gouache-painted vellum leaf; carved à jour, silvered, gilded,....
1906-20-1-a,b

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There are 4 images of this object.