Update Our ticketing, donations, and membership sales portal is down for scheduled maintenance on the afternoon of 4/11.
ca. 1850
GUSN-30228
This fan is constructed from an ivory-colored silk moiré leaf decorated with painted floral sprays in pastel colors on recto, single gilt floral spray on verso. Carved ivory sticks and guards set with silver and mirrors, mother-of-pearl washer, with brass ring and ivory-colored silk cord and tassel.
fans (equipment)
accessories
carving (processes)
ivory (tooth component)
moiré
painting (coating)
silk (textile)
silver (metal)
floral patterns
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand
Unknown
1924.323
Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].
Sign up to our newsletter for our latest news and events
