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Fan & Box

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-54098

Description

FAN (A): Small ivory sticks and guards, carved in floral spray and gilded; leaf of white lace; gilded washer and ring. BOX (B): Cardboard, hinged, covered in white moire.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (costume accessories)
boxes (containers)
carving (processes)
gilding
ivory (tooth component)
lace (needlework)
paper (fiber product)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Inscription

Box: ""Melville Ziffer Dentelle Venise"" [Venetian Lace].

Additional Identification Number

1945.435A,B

Maker

Probably Ziffer, Melville (Retailer)

Credit Line

Gift of Mary Thacher

Accession Number

1945.435AB

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