Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of red silk, double leaf. With net insertions and decoration of gold sequins, spangles and frosted stamped metal paillettes.
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, Early#
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1810
CE
Leaf
composed of
silk
( red)
net
Guards
Length 20.3 cm
Paillettes
metal
Paillettes
Sequins
Spangles
Accession number: M.184-1985
Primary reference Number: 117769
Old catalogue number: DR 7/127
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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