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Fan

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-36856

Description

FAN (A): Ivory sticks and guard, pierced in coral pattern and inlaid with silver; white paper leaf set with three lithograph medallions with figures, surrounded by elaborate silver geometric pattern; reverse is printed with three medallions with fugures surrounded by foliate branches and scrolls in silver; ring and rivet missing; held together with wire; two small silk tassels on narrow cord. BOX (B): Cardboard, two pieces.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
ivory (tooth component)
lithography
metal
paper (fiber product)
silk (textile)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Inscription

On Box: ""Mrs. J. Cushings"".

Additional Identification Number

1934.1207A,B,C

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Caroline M. Smith

Accession Number

1934.1207A-C

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