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1931

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Pleated Fan (France)

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated 1850–1900 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silk lace leaf with silk gauze, embroidered with steel cut beads and spangles, carved and piquéd ebony sticks, silk cord and tassel. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open, without tassel): 38.1 x 67.9 cm (15 x 26 3/4 in.) H x W (tassel): 19.1 x 1.9 cm (7 1/2 x 3/4 in.)

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Pleated Fan (France); silk lace leaf with silk gauze, embroidered with steel cut beads and spangles, carved and piquéd ebony sticks, silk cord and tassel; H x W (open, without tassel): 38.1 x 67.9 cm (15 x 26 3/4 in.) H x W (tassel): 19.1 x 1.9 cm (7 1/2 x 3/4 in.); Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-6-137

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