Fixed fan: O.16-1985

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Current Location: Gallery 34 (Fan Gallery)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Fixed fan

Categories

Fans

Description

Fixed fan with loop handle, decorated with Hindu deities. Mica, painted white with applied gilt and silver 'jewels', mounted in cane; the handle is moulded and gilt and bound in red cotton; silk fringe in white, red, green, yellow and blue.

Notes

History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); 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

Measurements and weight

Height: 38.1 cm
Width: 44.6 cm

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Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th century
After 1801 - Before 1900

Note

Probably Southern India

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Handle composed of cotton
Fringe composed of silk
Face composed of mica

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Fans from the Fitzwilliam, The Messel-Rosse Collection

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.16-1985
Primary reference Number: 118517
Old object number: 408
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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