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Brisé fan: M.6-1911

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 34 (Fan Gallery)

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

Brisé, minuet fan, painted and carved buffalo horn with plain rivet.

Legal notes

Given by Mrs James Bedford

Measurements and weight

Width: 32.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1911-02-10) by Bedford, James, Mrs

Dating

19th Century, Early#
Circa 1800 - Circa 1815

Components of the work

Sticks+guards composed of buffalo horn
Guard Length 17.4 cm

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.6-1911
Primary reference Number: 118050
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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