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1890-1900
GUSN-7471
FAN (A): Long ebonized sandalwood sticks and guards; sticks are pierced; right guard has metal ornament; sheer black silk leaf edged at top and sides with lace and painted with red and yellow flowers; metal ring. BOX (B): Covered in gold satin and lined with ivory satin; hinged lid.
fans (costume accessories)
souvenirs
accessories
staining
ebony (color)
lace (needlework)
painting (coating)
piercing
sandalwood (wood)
satin
silk (textile)
Silk
Satin
Sandalwood
Lace
Ebonized
Pierced
Painted
FAN & BOX
1) Painted in red at bottom center of leaf: ""Billa"". 2) Monogram, initial ""I"" in silver. 3) Note found in Box: ""Mrs. Orrs fan / painted in Geneva.
1954.163A,B
Unknown
1954.163AB
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