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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-909

Description

White paper leaf with 3 applied oval medallions of engravings of cherubs in sepia tones; medallions topped with bows & framed with leaves in gilt paint; sandalwood sticks & guards carved in foliate pattern & painted brown; metal rivet. . 2 is original box.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fans (equipment)
accessories
Women's personal gear
Unidentified Paper
Sandalwood
Appliqued
Painted
Carved
Medallion
Cherub
Foliate
Sepia-Toned
FAN

Inscription

Bow shape stamped in gold in box cover: 1. on loop - ""FAUCON"" 2. left ribbon - REPARATIOPNS/EVENTAILS ART... IQUES' 3. right ribbon - ""61. Passage des Panorames/ PARIS""

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Faucon (Maker)

Location of Origin

Paris, France

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6932.1-2

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