Maker: Unknown
Double paper leaf 'applied faces' fan, with many figures on both sides.
Shaped and pierced wooden sticks, carved wood guards. Metal loop, silk tassel. Made for export
History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); Anne, Countess of Rosse (1902-92)
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#
Production date:
circa
AD 1840
Chinese, for the export market.
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
wood
Tassel
composed of
silk
Loop
composed of
metal
Guards
Height 28.0 cm
Sticks
Accession number: M.366-1985
Primary reference Number: 117950
Old catalogue number: DR 16/238
Old object number: 311
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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