Maker: Unknown
Miniature brisé fan of pierced bone, inlaid with cut steels to resemble 'love's arrows'
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 Museum
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
18th Century-19th Century
1790
-
1810
Inlay
composed of
steel
Guards
Length 13.3 cm
Steels
Accession number: M.128-1985
Primary reference Number: 117713
Old catalogue number: DR 3/32
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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