Folding fan in spangled black gauze with original box

Accession number 99.59.18AB

Unique identifier MN198432

Description A: Black silk gauze leaf fan embroidered with circular silver spangles on main body of leaf; narrow garland of leaf-shaped silver sequins at top of leaf. Monture of dark brown and black wood carved with stylized floral motifs; guards carved in flora vine pattern with inlaid steel discs; painted black metal rivet and loop. B: Cardboard box with hinged lid, covered with white paper; narrow fan shape; domed lid; gilt edges on interior; printed gilt paper label on interior left side of lid: Stern Brothers / West Twenty Third Street / New-York / Fans and Opera Glasses. Stamped in purple ink on bottom of box: FRANCE. Belonged to Julia Mitchell Coggill (1831-1915), daughter of Richmond, Virginia silversmith William Mitchell. She married Frederick William Coggill (1822-1870) during the Civil War.

Dated 1875-1900

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

Medium cardboard, embroidering, gauze, gilding (technique), ink, paint (coating), paper (fiber product), sequin (spangle), silk (textile), steel (alloy), wood (plant material)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 11.7 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 29.8 cm at 300dpi