Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of black silk, double leaf, embroidered all over with gilt sequins.
Sticks and guards of painted and gilt wood.
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#
Production date:
circa
AD 1820
Sticks, Guards
composed of
gilt wood
paint
Leaf
composed of
silk
Guards
Length 23.3 cm
gilt Sequins
Accession number: M.305-1985
Primary reference Number: 117890
Old catalogue number: DR 7/139
Old object number: 348
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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