Zodiac Fan
Maker: Unknown
Double paper leaf with a hand coloured stipple engraving of three seperate scenes, together with a border showing the signs of the Zodiac. The imprint reads "Published at the Act directs by J. Cock, J.P. Crowder & Co. 21 Wood Street Cheapside London, Oct 2. 1801". The sticks and guards are of pierced and polished 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
19th Century, Early#
George III
Production date:
circa
AD 1801
Unusually, rays of the sun stream from the Scorpio sign, showing that this fan may have been a birthday gift.
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Length 29.1 cm
Accession number: M.216-1985
Primary reference Number: 117801
Old catalogue number: DR 29/374
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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