Fan
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Ivory, silk, paint, gilding, brass, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 9 x 2 x 1 in. ( 22.9 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with carved and pierced ivory guards and sticks with gold painted decoration; silk leaf with painted scene of amorous couple in forest setting; brass handle and rivet with mother of pearl button.
Object Number:
INV.11655
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
7972
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1910-1930
Medium:
Tortoise shell, feathers, textile
Dimensions:
closed: 19 x 3 x 5 in. ( 48.3 x 7.6 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Fan with tortoise shell guards, sticks, and handle (now broken and missing), with sticks joined by narrow brown twill tape; leaf composed of white and brown feathers (one at the end of each stick) resembles a bird's wing when fan is opened.
Object Number:
INV.8629
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
7971
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan: bird floral pattern
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Ivory, silk, paint, sequins, brass, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 6 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1 in.
Description:
Fan with ivory guards and sticks with incised and painted decoration, silk leaf painted with birds and flowers and trimmed with gold-colored sequins, brass handle, and rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Object Number:
INV.11654
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7970
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan W/Tassel Birds W/Flowers
Classification:
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Plastic, silk, paint, metal, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 14 5/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. ( 37.1 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm )
Description:
Fan with brown plastic guards and sticks with gold stamped decoration, sheer brown silk(?) leaf painted with birds and flowers, brass handle with red silk tassel, and rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Object Number:
INV.14571
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
7969
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Ivory, ribbon, metal, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 6 1/4 x 1 x 3/4 in. ( 15.9 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Ivory brisé fan with pierced sticks joined by ivory-colored silk ribbon; metal rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Object Number:
INV.967
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7968
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, paper, paint, metal
Dimensions:
closed: 9 x 1 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 22.9 x 3.8 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Fan with light pink painted wooden guards and sticks with gold stamped decoration; translucent ivory-colored paper leaf with blue and pink painted floral and landscape motifs with gold and silver highlights; metal handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number:
1942.228
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7967
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Feathers, mother of pearl, brass
Dimensions:
closed: 16 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 2 in. ( 41.9 x 19 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
White ostrich feather fan with mother of pearl sticks and brass handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur Vinton Lyall
Object Number:
1942.440
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7965
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1800-1900
Medium:
Wood, linen, metal, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 6 1/4 x 1 x 3/4 in. ( 15.9 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Fan with plain wooden sticks, narrow light brown linen leaf, and metal rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Object Number:
INV.8732
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: on paper tag attached to fan: "COX"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
7964
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sword cane
Classification:
Date:
1830-1850
Medium:
Wood, steel, iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 x 1 1/8 x 1 in. ( 96.5 x 2.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Wooden sword cane with tapered shaft, wood handle and brass ferrule; engraved steel blade.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Julius E. Mucke
Object Number:
1927.65ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
7924
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sword cane
Classification:
Date:
1780-1793
Medium:
Wood, probably malacca; brass; silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 5/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 95.6 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Wooden cane with tapering shaft, silver handle and eyelets, and brass ferrule.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1935.131
Marks:
engraving: on handle: "N*K"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this cane was used by Nicholas Kouwvenhoven (d. 1793), grandfather of Maria Couwvenhoven, who married Egbert Benson (1789-1866).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1793
eMuseum Object ID:
7923
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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