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Brise Hand Fan

DateLate 1800s
Terms
  • Fans
  • Glass
  • Brass
  • Silk Fiber
  • Wood
  • Europe
  • United States
Dimensions22.84 cm (9 in.)
MarkingsAttached tag, "Sarah Jenney."
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Joanna Ballou Savery (1995)
Object number1995.20.24
DescriptionA folding brise style hand fan. The sticks are made of wood, embellished with pierced designs. A cream colored ribbon is attached approx 1.5 inches from the topsof the sticks. At the head of the fan is a brass ring, with white and red silk tassel and glass beads. Ribbon has broken at the end stick. Attached
Collections
  • Historic Clothing