Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of very pale blue silk, double leaf, with net insert. Embroidered with silks, sequins, and frosted gilt stamped metal paillettes.
Sticks and guards of ivory, silvered, gilded, and inlaid with cut steels.
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
1800
-
1810
Leaf
composed of
silk
( pale blue)
net
Sticks, Guards
composed of
gilt
silver
steel
ivory
Guards
Length 19.0 cm
Paillette
Paillettes
metal
Paillettes
Sequins
Accession number: M.183-1985
Primary reference Number: 117768
Old catalogue number: DR 6/118
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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