Mourning Fan
Maker: Unknown
The double paper leaf is silvered and has a grisaille design of pen, ink and wash. The reverse shows a sprig of flowers painted in grey water colours. The sticks are of pierced ivory, the guards have an addition of some carving.
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, Mid
Production date:
circa
AD 1740
European, possibly Italian.
Leaf
composed of
paper
wash
ink
silver
pen
Sticks
composed of
ivory
Guards
Length 25.8 cm
Accession number: M.146-1985
Primary reference Number: 117731
Old catalogue number: DR 23/311
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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