Lady's folding fan; mother-of-pearl handle. Silk (?) cloth with gold sequins. Sequins are systematically sewn in a pattern from handle to largest part of fan, graduated from smallest to largest.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1860
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Closed
Height
9-1/2 in
Width
1-7/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 1 7/8 in. (24.1 x 4.8 cm)
Dimension Description
Open
Width
17 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 17 in. (43.2 cm)
Material
Mother-of-pearl, Sequin (s), Silk ?
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Envelope with loose sequins. Very poor. Sequins falling off. Mother of pearl handle broken in two places. Fabric has brown stains and dry rot holes.
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
MP.94.365 - Fan - Similar item
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Family description from box label: "2 French Fans 1860's" (31 Aug. 76).
Stored in small box with MP.94.366.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom