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Brisé fan: M.91-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Ivory, pierced and carved, with a central medallion showing landscape on one side and a gilt monogram on the other.
The metal loop was added in the 19th century. Made for the European market.

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

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Mid
Circa 1740 - Circa 1750

Note

Chinese, for the export market.

School or Style

Rococo

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Monogram composed of gilt
Loop composed of metal
Guards Height 26.2 cm

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Piercing
Gilding
Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.91-1985
Primary reference Number: 125147
Old catalogue number: DR 12/181
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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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