Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of double paper, painted with the 'Rape of Ganymede'. Inscribed in black 'Aquila Alamera'.
Sticks of pierced and painted ivory, with cut steel. Guards of pierced and painted ivory.
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
1830
-
1850
Leaf
composed of
paper
Leaf, Sticks, Guards
composed of
paint
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Length 24.0 cm
Accession number: M.34-1985
Primary reference Number: 117620
Old catalogue number: DR 18/248
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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