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Brisé lorgnette fan
probably French
late 18th–early 19th century
Object Place: probably France
Medium/Technique
Silk
Dimensions
14.5 cm (5 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.2088
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBrisé lorgnette fan, brown silk connecting ribbon. Serpentine horn sticks, gilt-silver foil decoration in floral motifs, inset steel dots and rings. Lorgnette at heads of sticks above ribbon, glass in guards. Mother-of-pearl buttons on rivet. Condition: much foil missing.