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1820-1829
GUSN-47606
FAN (C) [it was accessioned that way]: Short silver sticks with filigree decoration; carved guard sticks; white feather leaf painted in center with flowers and bird (different bird on reverse). BOX (Bottom A, Lid B): Chinese box, blue silk and natural silk over cardboard(?); blue satin lining is padded.
fans (costume accessories)
accessories
carving (processes)
feather (material)
filigree enameling
painting (coating)
satin
silk (textile)
silver (metal)
feather (material)
Silver
Feather
Silk
Satin
Filigree
Painted
Carved
FAN & BOX
Handwritten on box bottom: ""G. Larsson[?] / 20/-"" with Chinese character. [CAP's note on catalogue sheet says that 20/- = 20 pounds, British. GMcM says that is probably wrong: 20/- written in that way meant 20 shillings, i.e. one pound. 20 shillings was a considerable sum at that time--cannot imagine a fan costing 20 pounds.]
1969.87A,B,C
Unknown
Estate of Miss Jesse Gwendolyn Morse
1969.87A-C
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