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Brisé Fan (possibly Italy)

This is a Brisé fan. It is dated 1810–30 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is silver wire filigree sticks, silk ribbon and tassel . It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Sheila Bruce. It is credited Gift of Sheila Bruce.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open, without tassel): 17.1 × 24.1 cm (6 3/4 × 9 1/2 in.) H x W (open, with tassel): 39.4 × 24.1 cm (15 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.)

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Brisé Fan (possibly Italy); silver wire filigree sticks, silk ribbon and tassel ; H x W (open, without tassel): 17.1 × 24.1 cm (6 3/4 × 9 1/2 in.) H x W (open, with tassel): 39.4 × 24.1 cm (15 1/2 × 9 1/2 in.); Gift of Sheila Bruce; 1990-25-2

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