Folding fan: M.142-1985

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Folding fan
European four scenes folding fan

Categories

Fans

Description

The leaf is of double paper painted in bodycolour. The fan opens up both ways, showing four separate scenes on each: one in chinoiserie, the other three European, all gilt and, apparently, by the same hand. The sticks and guards are of ivory, pierced and carved, gilt in three tones and with gilt sequins; in addition, the guards are backed with foil and mother-of-pearl.

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 Museum.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century, Late#
Circa 1775 CE - Circa 1780 CE

Note

Probably European, possibly English or French.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Guards composed of mother-of-pearl ( backing) foil ( backing) Length 27.8 cm
Sticks, Guards composed of sequins ivory
Leaf composed of paper gilt paint

Techniques used in production

Painting
Gilding

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.142-1985
Primary reference Number: 117727
Old catalogue number: DR 27/355
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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