Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of red silk, double leaf. Decorated overall with gold sequins and frosted gilt stamped metal paillette.
Sticks and guards of tortoiseshell or horn, inlaid with gold sequins
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#
Production date:
circa
AD 1800
Leaf, Guards
composed of
sequins
( gold)
Sticks, Guards
composed of
tortoise shell
( or horn)
Leaf
composed of
silk
( red)
Guards
Length 18.4 cm
Paillettes
metal Paillettes
Accession number: M.190-1985
Primary reference Number: 117775
Old catalogue number: DR 6/90
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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