Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of paper and silk. Painted with a scene of of ten people at a picnic by the sea.
Sticks and guards of pierced and gilt ivory, the latter with chinoiserie designs.
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
18th Century, second half#
George III
Circa
1770
CE
-
Circa
1790
CE
Leaf
composed of
paper
silk
paint
Sticks, Guards
composed of
gilt
ivory
Guards
Length 28.0 cm
Accession number: M.218-1985
Primary reference Number: 117803
Old catalogue number: DR 23/294
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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