Fan Rome, 1790-1820 The Victoria & Albert Museum |
The micromosaic work on the guards is particularly fine, containing more than 5000 pieces per square inch. Overall, there are three oval mosaic subjects on the guards. It is believed that this Roman fan is the work of craftsmen at the Vatican workshop.
The fan comes to the V&A via Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde who together amassed one of the world's greatest decorative art collections.
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