Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of pale blue gauze, double leaf. Embroidered with silver beads, sequins, and spangles. Quizzing glass in the left guard.
Sticks and guards of pierced bone, 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 Heriatage 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
gauze
( blue)
Guard
composed of
glass
( quizzing)
Sticks, Guards
composed of
bone
steel
Guards
Length 13.5 cm
Accession number: M.202-1985
Primary reference Number: 117787
Old catalogue number: DR 6/113
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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