Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of double silk. The leaf is decorated with three mezzotints of neo-classical subject, coloured and outlined in gold sequins.
Sticks of pierced ivory, gilded and inlaid with cut steels. Guards similar, but with marcasite and mother-of-pearl backing.
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, Late
Production date:
circa
AD 1790
Guards
composed of
mother-of-pearl
( backing)
marcasite
Length 28.0 cm
Leaf
composed of
silk
Sticks, Guards
composed of
gilt
ivory
Sticks
composed of
steel
Accession number: M.283-1985
Primary reference Number: 117868
Old catalogue number: DR 23/302
Old object number: 326
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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