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1890s
GUSN-39131
FAN (A): Abalone sticks and guards; sticks are pierced under leaf; white chiffon and lace leaf, hand painted with center female figure surrounded by flowers and branches in pastels and gilt; abalone washers, metal ring. BOX (B,C): Two-piece box covered with pebble texture paper.
fans (costume accessories)
accessories
abalone shell
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
lace (needlework)
paper (fiber product)
piercing
silk (textile)
Abalone
Silk
Lace
Painted
Classical Figure
Unidentified Paper
Pierced
FAN & BOX
FAN: Painted at right side of leaf"" ""Marie Cadet"". BOX: Printed paper label inside lid: ""C.1890-1900 / Tiffany / Type""; ""F.B. Toppan, Rich Fancy Goods, 144 Tremont St., Boston.""
1937.578A,B,C
Cadet, Marie (Painter)
Estate of Miss Mary Lee Ware
1937.578A-C
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