Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of single "chickenskin", painted with a mythological scene. Shaped and pierced ivory sticks and guards, with mermaids and dolpins.
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: 49.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
18th Century
1720
-
1740
Leaf
composed of
chicken skin
paint
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Length 29.3 cm
Sticks
Accession number: M.22-1985
Primary reference Number: 117608
Old catalogue number: DR 2/9
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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