Folding fan of pierced and carved ivory with original box

Accession number 75.134.8A-C

Unique identifier MN198428

Description A: Pierced ivory sticks with central draped cartouche initialed ML, surrounded by floral vines and birds, and smaller circular medallions containing flowers; two elliptical medallions containing Chinese architecture and landscapes flanking central cartouche; lower sticks with geometric patterns; guards carved in deep relief with trellis and flowers; metal rivet with flower-shaped metal washer. B-C: Tubular cardboard box covered with pink paper, inscribed in pencil: Kate M. Headley[?] / one of grandmama's fans. Belonged to Maria Lansing, grandmother of Herman Melville.

Dated 1780-1800

Object Type box (container), fan (costume accessory)

Medium cardboard, ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 12.7 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 32.4 cm at 300dpi