Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of vellum, single leaf. Painted with four women in a landscape.
Sticks of pierced and gilded ivory, guards of carved and pierced ivory, with foil backing. Paste rivet
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
1760
-
1770
Guards
composed of
foil
( backing)
Length 27.6 cm
Rivet
composed of
paste
Leaf
composed of
vellum
paint
Sticks
composed of
gilt
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.159-1985
Primary reference Number: 117744
Old catalogue number: DR 29/373
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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