Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of double paper painted in gouache with a small fete champetre on an island.
Shaped and painted ivory sticks with a chinoiserie fishing scene and dolphins, visible when the fan is open. Guards of painted and shaped ivory.
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
18th Century
1720
-
1730
Leaf
composed of
paper
gouache
Sticks, Guards
composed of
paint
ivory
Guards
Length 25.7 cm
Accession number: M.37-1985
Primary reference Number: 117623
Old catalogue number: DR 23/300
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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