Brise' Fan & Box

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1820

GUSN

GUSN-30167

Description

FAN (A): Tortoise shell sticks; brise'-type, no ribbon; pierced with coral and branch patterns. BOX (B): Cardboard box and lid, covered with shiny white paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brisé fans
accessories
cardboard
figure- and animal-derived motifs
corals (animals)
coral (material)
piercing
tortoise shell
figure- and animal-derived motifs
corals (animals)
coral (material)
Shell
Cardboard
Coral
Pierced
FAN & BOX

Inscription

Printed in blue on box lid: ""Rand and Crane / Gold and Silversmiths / Boston"".

Additional Identification Number

1924.100A,B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1924.100AB

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