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1970

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Pleated Fan

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1970. Its medium is printed, hand-colored and gilded paper leaf, pierced mother-of-pearl sticks with gold foil, gilded metal plaque, mirrors and faceted glass stones on guards, gilt metal bail, silk tassel with metal threads. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Robertson D. Ward. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Robertson D. Ward, from the collection of her mother, Mrs. Helen Wright-Clark Dawson.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open, without tassel): 31.1 x 51.4 cm (12 1/4 x 20 1/4 in.) H x W (tassel): 33 x 3.2 cm (13 x 1 1/4 in.)

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Pleated Fan; printed, hand-colored and gilded paper leaf, pierced mother-of-pearl sticks with gold foil, gilded metal plaque, mirrors and faceted glass stones on guards, gilt metal bail, silk tassel with metal threads; H x W (open, without tassel): 31.1 x 51.4 cm (12 1/4 x 20 1/4 in.) H x W (tassel): 33 x 3.2 cm (13 x 1 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robertson D. Ward, from the collection of her mother, Mrs. Helen Wright-Clark Dawson; 1970-58-12

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