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Fan

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1820

GUSN

GUSN-33653

Description

Narrow pierced ivory sticks with silver inlay; paper leaf, painted central medallion with scene of men and women sitting at table with wine and fruit, near trees; medallion surrounded by flowers, feathers and adamesque style motifs; blue border with silver dots; nothing on reverse.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
ivory (tooth component)
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Inscription

Tag: ""4 A"".

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Arthur W. Dow

Accession Number

1930.1304

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