Fan with Box
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Hetty Hart Jarvis
American, 1828 - 1898
Dateabout 1878
Medium(.a) vellum, mother of pearl, metal
(.b) paperboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x height x width of box closed): 13 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 7/8in. (33.7 x 4.4 x 4.8cm)
Other (height x width x depth of fan open): 11 3/4 x 21 x 1 1/8in. (29.8 x 53.3 x 2.9cm)
Other (height x width x depth of fan open): 11 3/4 x 21 x 1 1/8in. (29.8 x 53.3 x 2.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Cushman Titus Putnam in memory of her family
DescriptionFan (.a): Mother of Pearl sticks with vellum leaf and gold paper trim along top of leaf. Front of leaf depicts two cherub figures seated on a branch with mushroom, bees, and butterflies. Signed "Bowlend 78" at bottom of illustration. Back of leaf has the monogram "HHB" in the center of two wheat shafts tied with a blue bow. Gold-colored metal ring at bottom of sticks. Outer top stick has an intricately carved mother of pearl "B" attached.
Box (.b): Box made of paper board covered in light blue paper. Top reads "C. Leviele/Formerly at Tiffany & Co./23 West 36th Street/New York"
Box (.b): Box made of paper board covered in light blue paper. Top reads "C. Leviele/Formerly at Tiffany & Co./23 West 36th Street/New York"
Object number2010.423.58a,b
MarkingsOutside of box (.b) lid reads "C. Leviele/Formerly at Tiffany & Co./23 West 36th Street/New York"InscribedOn verso of fan (.a) on vellum, "HHB" monogram; "B" on outside stick.Subject Terms
On View
Not on view
M. Swift & Sons, Inc.
M. Swift & Sons, Inc.
