Folding Hand Fan

DateLate 1800s

Terms

Fans
Brass
Ivory
Paper
Europe
United States

Dimensions27.28 cm (10 3/4 in.)

MarkingsLabel (now on file): "Mrs. Peaslee's fan. which I am happy to pass on to you, for your collection, on this my birthday [Jessie]." Tag attached to fan, "Mrs. Peasley from Jessie." A similar inscription also appears on the lid of the box.

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Joanna Ballou Savery (1995)

Object number1995.20.157A

Description1995.20.157a: ivory and paper fan. Paper ribbon at top is about 3" wide and on one side, shows people in 18th century clothing, crowding around a cradle with baby. On the other side, the baby appears as a little girl. Exterior slat has lost half the ivory, exposing gold gilt beneath it. Slight blackening to other sticks on the ivory. Slight tearing to top of several of the leaves. Attached tag: "Mrs. Peasley/ from/ Jessie."

1995.20.157b: pasteboard box with embossed flowers on lid, highlighted in gilt. 1995.20.1-.197: fan collection.

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