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Folding fan: M.17-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Folding neo-classical fan, of double "chickenskin". Painted with scenes of Tavanto, Calabria, and Naples.
Chinese ivory sticks, shaped and pierced in patterns. Carved ivory guards.

Notes

History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); his daughter Anne, Countess of Rosse (1902-1992)

Legal notes

Purchased with a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a gift from the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Width: 49.5 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Naples ⪼ Campania ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1770 - 1800

School or Style

Neoclassical

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Leaf composed of chicken skin paint
Sticks composed of ivory
Guards Length 28.1 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.17-1985
Primary reference Number: 117603
Old catalogue number: DR 23/303
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 4 January 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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