Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of 'cabriolet' type of paper, painted in watercolours. Blue Chinese motif on a pinkish red ground.
Sticks and guards of bone, the latter painted. Paste rivet.
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
18th Century, Mid
George II
Production date:
circa
AD 1750
Leaf
composed of
paper
Rivet
composed of
paste
Sticks, Guards
composed of
bone
Leaf, Guards
composed of
paint
Guards
Length 26.8 cm
Accession number: M.206-1985
Primary reference Number: 117791
Old catalogue number: DR 15/175
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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