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Fan, Hand
Object/Artifact
Bone guards and sticks, spliced to wood splinters within leaf; pierced design on former; front leaf is printed with silver tracery surrounding 3 lithographed cartouches containing medieval garden scenes with people. Back leaf printed with blue sprigs and silver vermicelli. Hand colored. No loop. Silvery metal splints on guard sticks. 9.5” long.
G88.111
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Accessory
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
1850