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1890s
GUSN-35576
FAN (A): Sandalwood sticks and guards, carved birds and floral trail painted gold and silver; raised bird and flowers on right guard; sticks pierced under leaf; dark red chiffon leaf with brown and gold painted birds and branches; rhinestone-set rivet; metal ring with red tassel. BOX (B,C): Two-piece box covered in maroon embossed-pattern paper.
fans (costume accessories)
accessories
gauze
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
sandalwood (wood)
Sandalwood
Gauze
Unidentified Paper
Painted
FAN & BOX
Stamped in gold inside lid of BOX: ""BUISSOT / FABRIQUE d'EVENTAILS / 46 RUE DES PETITES ECURIES"".
1933.247A,B,C
Buissot (Maker)
?, France
1933.247A-C
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