Maker: Unknown
Brise fan of ivory or bone. Varnished in grey, black, dark puce and green with four figures beside a lake, with a small scene below. Decorated with gilding. On the reverse is a landscape. The guards are decorated with figures.
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, second quarter#
Production date:
circa
AD 1740
Guards Length 21.3 cm
Accession number: M.262-1985
Primary reference Number: 117847
Old catalogue number: DR 21/263
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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