Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of double "chickenskin", painted with a military scene.
Sticks and guards of pierced, carved, and gilded mother-of-pearl. The sticks are backed with 'goldfish' mother-of-pearl. Paste rivet
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
Production date:
circa
AD 1760
Rivet
composed of
paste
Leaf
composed of
chicken skin
Sticks, Guards
composed of
gilt
mother-of-pearl
Guards
Length 29.8 cm
Accession number: M.240-1985
Primary reference Number: 117825
Old catalogue number: DR 2/2
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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