Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of double paper. With a printed mythological scene in the centre, and 'homemade' decorations on the rest of the leaf.
Sticks of plain ivory, guards of pierced ivory backed with foil.
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
18th Century
1780
-
1800
Guards
composed of
foil
( backing)
Length 27.2 cm
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.29-1985
Primary reference Number: 117615
Old catalogue number: DR 14/.217
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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