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Brisé fan: M.92-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Ivory brisé fan, pierced, ribbed and carved. Showing a central shield cartouche with a carved Chinese design featuring figures, birds and a pagoda.
Made for the European market

Notes

History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); 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 Museum

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid
Production date: circa AD 1760

Note

The fan, exhibiting very early ribbing, was made in China for export; the shield was adapted from European porcelain patterns, and was then developed to take a monogram.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Guards Height 27.8 cm

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Ribbed
Piercing
Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.92-1985
Primary reference Number: 117677
Old catalogue number: DR 12/200
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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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