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Fan And Case

This is a Fan and case. It is dated ca. 1850 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is ivory sticks, carved ivory guards, silk ribbon, braided silk tassel ring, cardboard and paper case. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Robert B. Noyes. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a, open, without tassel): 26 x 43.2 cm (10 1/4 x 17 in.) H x W (tassel): 31.1 x 3.2 cm (12 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)

It is inscribed

Carved monogram on one guard: TOE Label inside case lid: Hermann Geisman / Neue Colonnade / Wiesbaden

Cite this object as

Fan And Case; ivory sticks, carved ivory guards, silk ribbon, braided silk tassel ring, cardboard and paper case; H x W (a, open, without tassel): 26 x 43.2 cm (10 1/4 x 17 in.) H x W (tassel): 31.1 x 3.2 cm (12 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes; 1942-34-7-a,b

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