Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of double silk, appliqued with painted mother-of-pearl, painted and varnished watercolours.
Sticks of ivory and tortoiseshell. Guards of tortoiseshell.
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
-
1780
Leaf
composed of
watercolour
silk
varnish
mother-of-pearl
Sticks, Guards
composed of
tortoise shell
Sticks
composed of
ivory
Guards
Length 28.7 cm
Accession number: M.160-1985
Primary reference Number: 117745
Old catalogue number: DR 22/274
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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