Maker: Unknown
Brise fan of tortoise shell. Gilt, and decorated in neo-gothic style, and with cut steels. Guards of gilt metal.
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
Width: 32.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
19th Century
1820
-
1840
Guards
composed of
gilt metal
Length 17.5 cm
Decoration
composed of
gilt
steel
Accession number: M.58-1985
Primary reference Number: 117644
Old catalogue number: DR 5/83
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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