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Folding fan: M.283-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Folding fan of double silk. The leaf is decorated with three mezzotints of neo-classical subject, coloured and outlined in gold sequins.
Sticks of pierced ivory, gilded and inlaid with cut steels. Guards similar, but with marcasite and mother-of-pearl backing.

Notes

History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); his daughter Anne, Countess of Rosse (1902-1992)

Legal notes

Purchased with a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a gift from The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne

Dating

18th Century, Late
Production date: circa AD 1790

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Guards composed of mother-of-pearl ( backing) marcasite Length 28.0 cm
Leaf composed of silk
Sticks, Guards composed of gilt ivory
Sticks composed of steel

Materials used in production

Sequins

Techniques used in production

Coloured
Mezzotint

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.283-1985
Primary reference Number: 117868
Old catalogue number: DR 23/302
Old object number: 326
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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