Fan

Unknown

mid-18th century · Bobbin lace, point d'Angleterre, mother-of-pearl with gold and diamonds · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

This precious fan and its protective case may have been a gift to King Ferdinand VI of Spain (1713–1759) and his wife, Maria Magdalena Barbara, Infanta of Portugal (1711–1758), whose conjoined coat of arms is worked into the lace and its mount.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-18th century

Medium

Bobbin lace, point d'Angleterre, mother-of-pearl with gold and diamonds

Culture

French

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Albert Blum, 1953