Maker: Unknown
Double leaf of cream net backed by gauze, decorated with frosted gilt-metal paillettes (pierced panels) overlaid by cut steel spangles of graduated size (bar, elliptical, two flower heads and panels). Sticks and guards of ivory (11+2), the former pierced and set with 'silver' spangles, the latter overlaid from the shoulder by gilt metal panels decorated with frosted gilt metal paillettes. Nail rivet with mother-of-pearl washers. The twenty-four paillettes are stitched to the leaf vertically; the cut steel spangles are stitched on in horizontal rows.
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
composed of
net
( cream)
Width 30.5 cm
Pailletes
composed of
steel
Sticks+guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Length 16.0 cm
Spangles
Sticks
Inscription present: circular white paper label, the text printed in red between two concentric circles, enclosing hand-written number
Accession number: M.198-1985
Primary reference Number: 117783
Old catalogue number: DR 6/104
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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