Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of double paper. Printed with a scene surrounded by sailing boats and much gilding. Sticks of pierced and painted wood and mother-of-pearl. The guards of pierced wood with mother-of-pearl, and gilt metal foil.
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
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
19th Century
1800
-
1820
Leaf
composed of
paper
gilt
Guards
composed of
gilt metal foil
Length 19.2 cm
Sticks
composed of
paint
Sticks, Guards
composed of
mother-of-pearl
Accession number: M.30-1985
Primary reference Number: 117616
Old catalogue number: DR 8/156
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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