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FAN (A): Ivory brisé fan; delicately carved guards with flowers; sticks intricately carved; center cartouche with monogram G. P.; eight small medallions in open work; two larger oval medallions finely carved; green silk ribbon threaded through top just below row of medallions. BOX (B,C): Cylindrical cardboard covered with worn pink paper.
accessories
carving (processes)
ivory (tooth component)
monograms
Fan, Hand
Fan, Brisé
Fan, Brisé
1) Carved monogram in center cartouche: initials ""G. P."" 2) Handwritten in pencil on box bottom: ""Revoc / gift"".
1946.76A,B,C
Unknown
China
1946.76A-C
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