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Folding fan: M.32-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Folding fan of double paper. Showing a Biblical scene painted in watercolours, the reverse with flowers and gilding.
Sticks of ivory, guards of pierced ivory with tortoiseshell to strengthen. Paste rivet.

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

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
1810 - 1820

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Guards composed of tortoise shell ( to strengthen) Length 17.8 cm
Leaf composed of paper watercolour gilt
Sticks, Guards composed of ivory

Techniques used in production

Water colouring
Gilding

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.32-1985
Primary reference Number: 117618
Old catalogue number: DR 20/259
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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