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ca. 1850
GUSN-29459
FAN (A): Carved and pierced ivory sticks with silver/gilt inlay; ivory-colored silk moiré leaf with scalloped edge, set with gilt spangles and feathers; ivory-colored silk tassel with metallic thread. BOX (B,C): Elongated, round box covered with white moiré paper.
fans (costume accessories)
accessories
carving (processes)
ivory (tooth component)
feather (material)
moiré
paper (fiber product)
silk (textile)
sequins (spangles)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand
Handwritten on bottom of box: ""547500 / No 8 / 25588"".
1922.304A,B,C
Unknown
1922.304A-C
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