Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of paper, double leaf. Painted in watercolours with birds, flowers, and rocks.
Sticks are of pierced ivory, guards are ivory with inlaid tortoiseshell and gilt.
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
-
Circa
1850
Chinese, made for the export market.
Guards
composed of
gilt
( inlay)
tortoise shell
( inlay)
Height 33.4 cm
Leaf
composed of
paper
watercolour
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Sticks
Accession number: M.375-1985
Primary reference Number: 117959
Old catalogue number: DR 7/124
Old object number: 292
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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