Maker: Unknown
Folding fan, double leaf of cream silk, embroidered in three shades of pink, two shades of lavender, light brown and cream silk with gilt metallic thread and with gold sequins of two shapes. Sticks and guards of ivory, pierced, silvered and gilt (16+2). Rivet set with clear pastes. In the centre, a floral motif with sequin border above and on each side. The top edge has a gold binding.
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, Early#
Napoleon I
Circa
1800
-
Circa
1815
Leaf
composed of
silk
( cream)
silk thread
( lavender, pink, brown, cream)
sequins
metal thread
Sticks+guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Length 18.8 cm
Inscription present: printed in red
Accession number: M.189-1985
Primary reference Number: 117774
Old catalogue number: DR 6/89
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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