Maker: Unknown
Folding fan with a single leaf of paper, painted with Rebecca at the well, with flowers and gilding. The reverse gilt.
Sticks and guards of pierced and carved ivory. Green paste 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
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
19th Century
1820
-
1840
Rivet
composed of
paste
( green)
Leaf
composed of
paper
gilt
paint
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Length 25.6 cm
Accession number: M.36-1985
Primary reference Number: 117622
Old catalogue number: DR 29/380
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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