Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of double dark blue silk, embroidered with gilt stamped metal pailletes and sequins. Sticks and guards of ebonized wood, the latter with ivory strengtheners.
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
19th Century, first half#
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1840
CE
Leaf
composed of
silk
( dark blue)
Guards
composed of
ivory
( strengtheners)
Length 26.6 cm
Sticks, Guards
composed of
wood
Paillettes
Accession number: M.169-1985
Primary reference Number: 117754
Old catalogue number: DR 18/246
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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