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1805-1820
GUSN-33026
Small folding fan; sixteen sticks and two guard sticks of ivory; sticks have oval shape near base; leaf of white silk, trimmed with round spangles, with cut-out scalloped motifs with net backing and outlined with brown chenille; borders at top and bottom of chenille and metal bands; rivet with mother of pearl washers.
fans (equipment)
accessories
ivory (tooth component)
silk (textile)
sequins (spangles)
Empire (style)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand
Handwritten on back of guard stick: ""60"".
Unknown
Gift of Miss R.D. Thorndike
1929.1769
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