Classification
Description
A brise or folding fan comprising 19 overlapping, finely pierced sticks of translucent horn and two guards, which have been stained to resemble tortoiseshell. The sticks are held together by a cream coloured ribbon at the top and secured with a rivet at the base which is topped by a wahser of mother of pearl. The fan is probably English and thought to be early 19th century. This natural plastic item forms part of the Worshipful Company of Horners collection.
Object number
WCHL : 318C