Maker: Unknown
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.
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
1775
CE
-
Circa
1780
CE
Probably European, possibly English or French.
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
Accession number: M.142-1985
Primary reference Number: 117727
Old catalogue number: DR 27/355
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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