Maker: Unknown
Parasol fan of cockade type, with painted silk leaf. Carved ivory handle with a looking glass in the centre of the fan. Double tassel of pale pink silk
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, Mid#
1825
-
1875
Leaf, Tassel
composed of
silk
Handle
composed of
ivory
Centre Of Fan
composed of
glass
Guards
Length 31.6 cm
Length 37.6 cm
Leaf
Accession number: M.356-1985
Primary reference Number: 117941
Old catalogue number: DR 14/214
Old object number: 400
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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