Boxes

Dateca. 1898

Terms

Boxes
Paper
Pasteboard
Havana

Dimensions24.11 cm (9 1/2 in.)

MarkingsTag attached, "Mrs. Leroy Brown/ Lex. [Lexington]." Box is marked, "Cuba 1898/ Geneva M. Brown." Box has a maker's label "M. Carranza/ La Complaciente Y La Especial/ 119. Obispo 119./ Habana Cuba."

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Joanna Ballou Savery (1995)

Object number1995.20.83B

Description1995.20.83a: bone and net fan. Net has applied black sequins in the shapes of stars. Sequins are also inlaid into the bone support. Steel ring. White, fuzzy tassel attached. Net is very fragile. Piece of netting detached from fan. Placed in bag.

1995.20.83b: pasteboard box with floral paper. Handwritten note on bottom: "--Cuba 1898--/ Geneva M. Brown." 1995.20.1-.197: fan collection.