Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of red double silk. Embroidered with a 'bearded' design in gold and silver metal threads. Coloured silks and sequins.
Sticks and guards of ebonised wood, silvered and gilt, and inlaid with cut steels.
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
19th Century
1800
-
1840
Leaf
composed of
metal thread
( gold, silver)
sequins
silk
Sticks, Guards
composed of
wood
gilt
silver
Inlay
composed of
steel
Guards
Length 24.2 cm
Steel
Decoration (process)
Embroidering
Accession number: M.172-1985
Primary reference Number: 117757
Old catalogue number: DR 7/138
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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