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Folding fan: M.22-1985

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Folding fan of single "chickenskin", painted with a mythological scene. Shaped and pierced ivory sticks and guards, with mermaids and dolpins.

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

Measurements and weight

Width: 49.0 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
1720 - 1740

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Leaf composed of chicken skin paint
Sticks, Guards composed of ivory
Guards Length 29.3 cm
Sticks

Techniques used in production

Painting

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.22-1985
Primary reference Number: 117608
Old catalogue number: DR 2/9

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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