Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of double paper, printed with a figure scene, and elaborately gilded. Sticks and guards of pierced bone, the guards set with a mirror. Gilt metal loop.
Leaf probably printed in France or England, and ornamented in Spain. Sticks and guards are probably from the Philippines.
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, second quarter#
Circa
1840
-
Circa
1850
Loop
composed of
gilt metal
Sticks, Guards
composed of
bone
Guards
composed of
mirror
Length 27.3 cm
Accession number: M.248-1985
Primary reference Number: 117833
Old catalogue number: DR 14/212
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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