Maker: Unknown
Double paper leaf fan with sticks and guards of ivory. The front is decorated on a gold ground with paintings of flowers, the reverse is calligraphy overall.
The sticks are of plain ivory and the guards of engraved ivory.
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
Circa
1800
-
Cira
1899
Chinese, made for the Export market
Leaf
composed of
paper
ink
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Height 29.7 cm
Accession number: M.374-1985
Primary reference Number: 117958
Old catalogue number: DR 26/2
Old object number: 294
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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