Maker: Unknown
The double paper leaf is printed, hand coloured with bodycolour and sewn with gilt sequins. With three medallions containing figures, and eleven smaller ones, with German text. Plain ivory sticks and guards
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, Late-19th Century, Early#
Circa
1790
CE
-
Circa
1800
CE
Leaf
composed of
sequins
( gilt)
paper
bodycolour
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Length 27.5 cm
Sequins
Accession number: M.153-1985
Primary reference Number: 117738
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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