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Souvenir Brise' Fan

Collection Type

  • Personal gear

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-29425

Description

Natural wooden sticks and varnished guards; broad, brise' type; marked "Mary"; coats of arms of German states pasted on reverse; pen and ink figures at top of sticks; threaded with white grosgrain ribbon; mother of pearl washer.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brisé fans
souvenirs
accessories
appliqué (technique)
paper (fiber product)
wood (plant material)
coats of arms
souvenirs
Unidentified Paper
Appliqued
Coat-of-Arms
Classical Figure
Souvenir
FAN

Inscription

Personalized with name ""Mary"" painted on fan.

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Greely S. Curtis

Accession Number

1922.175

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