Maker: Unknown
Brisé fan; sticks and guards (22+2) of mother-of-pearl (?), carved and engraved with Chinese genre scenes. Stick phinals are arched and engraved with animals. Ivory, silk ribbon. Gilt metal (?) rivet and loop.
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, Early#
Circa
1800
-
Circa
1820
Ribbon
composed of
silk
Rivet, Loop
composed of
gilt metal
Guards
Height 18.2 cm
Accession number: M.384-1985
Primary reference Number: 117968
Old catalogue number: DR 16/227
Old object number: 319
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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