Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of vellum, double leaf. Painted in gouache with a mythological scene in a dark background.
Sticks and guards of pierced ivory.
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
17th Century, second half#
Circa
1650
CE
-
Circa
1700
CE
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Length 31.0 cm
Accession number: M.210-1985
Primary reference Number: 117795
Old catalogue number: DR 14/215
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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