Maker: Unknown
Folding fan printed on paper with 'The Judgement of Paris'. Sticks of pierced and gilt ivory, guards of mother-of-pearl on ivory.
History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); his daughter Anne, Countess of Rosse (1902-1992)
Purchased with a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a gift from the Friends of the Fitzwilliam
Width: 38.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
19th Century
Circa
1820
-
1830
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks
composed of
gilt
Guards
composed of
mother-of-pearl
Length 21.8 cm
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.11-1985
Primary reference Number: 117597
Old catalogue number: DR 26/332
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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