Maker: Unknown
Ivory brisé fan with pierced sticks and carved guards and five carved cartouches; one large central oval, flanked by two circular ones on either side, all featuring carved, Chinese designs. Rivet stone in cut-down silver setting.
History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); 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 Museum
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
18th Century, Mid-19th Century
Circa
1760
-
Circa
1850
Rivet
composed of
stone
Rivet Setting
composed of
silver
Guards
Height 20.5 cm
Accession number: M.95-1985
Primary reference Number: 117680
Old catalogue number: DR 12/187
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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