Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of blue silk, double leaf. With net insertions, silk embroidery, gold sequins, and silver spangles.
Sticks of pierced ivory, silvered and inlaid with cut steels. Guards of pierced ivory, silvered and backed with red foil.
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#
First Republic (Consulate)
Production date:
circa
AD 1800
Guards
composed of
foil
( backing)
Length 17.4 cm
Leaf
composed of
silk
( blue)
net
Sticks, Guards
composed of
silver
ivory
Sticks
Accession number: M.192-1985
Primary reference Number: 117777
Old catalogue number: DR 6/101
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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