Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of paper, double leaf. The front is decorated in the 'applied faces' style and bordered with a floral garland on a red background. The reverse shows a large, central scene of a couple, a cavalier and lady, walking in a parkland setting. The reverse border is decorated in gold leaf with flowers, leaves and floral sprays on a pink or bodycolour (?) ground.
Pierced, enamelled, and gilded lower sticks (gorge) and guards.
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
18th Century, Late-19th Century#
Circa
1750
-
Circa
1880
Chinese for the export market, or European chinoiserie.
Paper
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
gilt
enamel
Accession number: M.389-1985
Primary reference Number: 117973
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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