Maker: Unknown
Folding fan, cream cotton leaf stitched overall with cut steel sequins. Sticks and guards of ivory (16+2) inlaid with cut steels. Rivet with ivory washer. Metal loop.
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
20th Century, Early
Circa
1925
CE
-
Circa
1928
CE
Leaf
composed of
cotton
( cream)
sequins
( cut steel)
Sticks+guards+washer
composed of
ivory
Guards
Length 24.4 cm
Sticks+guards
Accession number: M.173-1985
Primary reference Number: 117758
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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