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Folding fan of pierced and carved ivory with original box
Creator
unknown
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
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Keywords
China
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