Maker:
Unknown
Carver:
Unknown
Brise fan of 'four scenes' type. Opened the normal way, it shows two parted scenes (one on each side). If opened from right to left, it shows a further two scenes. Ivory or bone sticks, pierced and painted. Barrel 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 Museum
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
18th Century, Late
Circa
1790
-
Circa
1800
Guards Length 15.6 cm
or bone Ivory
Accession number: M.125-1985
Primary reference Number: 117710
Old catalogue number: DR 3/27
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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