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Brisé fan: M.55-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Pierced, gilt brisé fan (19+2) with blue ribbon and brass? rivet. 'Turkish tent' design.
Made for the Spanish or German market

Notes

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

Measurements and weight

Width: 35.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late
1775 - 1779

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Rivet composed of brass (alloy) ( possibly)
Guards Length 18.8 cm

Materials used in production

blue Ribbon
Gilt
Horn

Techniques used in production

Piercing
Gilding

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.55-1985
Primary reference Number: 117641
Old catalogue number: DR 4/48
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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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