Zodiac Fan: M.216-1985

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Zodiac Fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Folding fan

Categories

Fans

Description

Double paper leaf with a hand coloured stipple engraving of three seperate scenes, together with a border showing the signs of the Zodiac. The imprint reads "Published at the Act directs by J. Cock, J.P. Crowder & Co. 21 Wood Street Cheapside London, Oct 2. 1801". The sticks and guards are of pierced and polished ivory.

Notes

History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); his daughter Anne, Countess of Rosse (1902-1992)

Legal notes

Purchased with a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a gift from The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne

Dating

19th Century, Early#
George III
Production date: circa AD 1801

Note

Unusually, rays of the sun stream from the Scorpio sign, showing that this fan may have been a birthday gift.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Sticks, Guards composed of ivory
Guards Length 29.1 cm

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

References and bibliographic entries

Treasures for the Nation, Conserving our Heritage page(s): 75

Related exhibitions

Treasures for the Nation, Conserving our Heritage

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.216-1985
Primary reference Number: 117801
Old catalogue number: DR 29/374
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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