Maker: Unknown
Mother-of-pearl, etched and carved (21+2). White silk ribbon. Rivet with mother-of-pearl washers. Gilt metal loop.
Front and Reverse: Engraved with Chinese genre scenes
and a floral border running up the left side, under the ribbon and down the right side.
Guards: Carved on the front with a dragon and a dog of fo, the back engraved with figures in landscape.
History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); 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, Early#
Circa
1820
-
Circa
1830
Chinese for European market
Loop
composed of
metal
( gilt)
Ribbon
composed of
silk
( white)
Sticks+guards+rivet
composed of
mother-of-pearl
Guards
Length 18.9 cm
Sticks+guards
Accession number: M.385-1985
Primary reference Number: 117969
Old catalogue number: DR 16/226
Old object number: 322
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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