Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of double paper. Showing a Biblical scene painted in watercolours, the reverse with flowers and gilding.
Sticks of ivory, guards of pierced ivory with tortoiseshell to strengthen. Paste rivet.
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
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
19th Century
1810
-
1820
Guards
composed of
tortoise shell
( to strengthen)
Length 17.8 cm
Leaf
composed of
paper
watercolour
gilt
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.32-1985
Primary reference Number: 117618
Old catalogue number: DR 20/259
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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