H73.18.2B
Fan; box; calling card. Description:
a): painted paper fan with early 19th century wedding scene, signed "M.
Verdetti"; mother of pearl staves with gilded floral embellishment;
gilded and cable-mounted suspension ring; Spanish.
b): satin lined white box.
c): accompanying calling card of Mrs. William Dargie, inscribed in ink on
face: "For Miss Helen High with love of an old friend-of-your parents
-and memory of one who also held your family in high esteem. Emina
Peralta Dargie"; and on reverse: "Oct. 1913. The fan-Madrid-Espana.
A wedding scene in the Cathedral of Valencia, in the beginning of the
last century.--Engagement gift."
History: from effects of G.B. Daniels by his niece. G.B. Daniels was one of early pioneer settlers in Oakland; came from Mendocino Co. and settled on ranch on Howe St., Oakland; subsequently purchased picture framing and stationary store on Piedmont Ave. (cf photo of interior) and ultimately bought and published Oakland Inquirer.
Dimensions: length of staves: 9.625".
Used: Ermina Peralta Dargie | Helen High
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