Maker: Unknown
Double paper leaf 'applied faces' folding fan with pierced sticks and carved guards of ivory, bronze (?) loop, triple silk tassel and, unusually, a paste rivet, probably applied in Europe.
History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); Anne, Countess of Rosse (1902-92)
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, Mid#
Production date:
circa
AD 1850
A very fine, late example of an 'Applied faces' fan.
Loop
composed of
bronze
( possibly)
Leaf
composed of
paper
Rivet
composed of
paste
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Height 27.8 cm
Sticks
Accession number: M.362-1985
Primary reference Number: 117946
Old catalogue number: DR 11/167
Old object number: 291
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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