Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of double "chickenskin". Depicting three neo-classical scenes, the Bay of Naples, Vesuvius erupting, and another scene. Sticks of carved and pierced ivory, guards of pierced and carved ivory, backed with foil. Ivory rivet
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 Museum
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
19th Century
1820
-
1830
Guards
composed of
foil
( backing)
Length 28.0 cm
Leaf
composed of
chicken skin
paint
Sticks, Guard, Rivet
composed of
ivory
Sticks, Guards
Accession number: M.27-1985
Primary reference Number: 117613
Old catalogue number: DR 30/398
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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