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Fan and Box

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-45394

Description

FAN (A): Pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards, inlaid with silver; white paper leaf has on one side three lithograph medallions with eighteenth century figures inset surrounded by elaborate pattern in silver and red; reverse is all printed in silver with figures, roses and scrolls; mother of pearl washer. BOX (B): Black lacquered wood, hinged; push button latch; floral spray painted on lid; lined with pale blue silk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (costume accessories)
accessories
carving (processes)
inlay (process)
ivory (tooth component)
lithography
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
piercing
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Additional Identification Number

1952.78A,B

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. G. Marshall Lindley

Accession Number

1952.78AB

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