Name/Title
FanEntry/Object ID
2012.4.5Description
Folding, pleated fan with double leaf of silk, ivory-beige colored - aged, sticks and guards of synthetic ivory sometimes called ivorine, mother-of-pearl button, silver metal rivet, metal loop and no tassel
Decoration of leaf (recto): Narrow leaf with simple pattern of small silver sequins.
Decorations on guards: Right guard shaped, featuring two rounded cone shapes extending out from the guard, surrounded by a pressed pattern and outlined with steel cuts. Left guard shaped, with pressed pattern and outlined with steel cuts.
Decorations on sticks: Shaped and minutely pierce3d and pressed, with Moresque shapes outlined over all the sticks, filled with steel cut work
Probable country of origin: Probably Philippines, made for South American market
Probable Date: mid 19th centuryDimensions
Width
15-3/4 inDepth
2 inLength
8-1/2 inMaterial
glazed cotton, Leather, Metal