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Pleated Fan And Case

This is a Pleated fan and case. It is dated ca. 1895 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is silk bobbin lace leaf with silk medallions, carved and gilded tortoise shell sticks and bail. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x W (a, open): 34.9 x 62.2 cm (13 3/4 x 24 1/2 in.)

It is signed

Signed on leaf, at bottom of central medallion, in paint: Delnuti

Cite this object as

Pleated Fan And Case; silk bobbin lace leaf with silk medallions, carved and gilded tortoise shell sticks and bail; H x W (a, open): 34.9 x 62.2 cm (13 3/4 x 24 1/2 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1952-161-243-a,b

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