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ca. 1800
GUSN-54176
FAN (A): Long, narrow dark tortoise shell sticks and guards, brise' type, heavily carved with birds, flowers and Oriental motifs, and threaded with brown ribbon; mother of pearl washers. BOX (B): Two pieces, cardboard, covered in glossy ivory paper.
brisé fans
accessories
carving (processes)
paper (fiber product)
silk (textile)
tortoise shell
Orientalism
Shell
Unidentified Paper
Silk
Carved
Orientalism
FAN & BOX
BOX (B): Printed or stamped on box lid: ""B. Altman & Co. / NEW YORK"".
1946.23A,B
Unknown
1946.23AB
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