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1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1953

  • We acquired this object.

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Pleated Fan And Case (France)

This is a Pleated fan and case. It is dated late 19th–early 20th century and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is silk gauze leaf embroidered with silver spangles, pierced mother-of-pearl sticks with steel piqués. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Max Farrand. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open): 21 x 38.1 cm (8 1/4 x 15 in.)

Cite this object as

Pleated Fan And Case (France); silk gauze leaf embroidered with silver spangles, pierced mother-of-pearl sticks with steel piqués; H x W (open): 21 x 38.1 cm (8 1/4 x 15 in.); Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand; 1953-143-17-a,b

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