Maker: Unknown
Chinese feather fan with painted goose feather leaves and lower sticks and guards of pierced and carved ivory. The front is decorated with a central garland cartouche within which are colourful designs of birds and flowers. This is flanked by two sets of floral sprays and the whole is bordered with flowers, leaves, birds and bows. The reverse is decorated with blue, green and red flowers. Metal alloy (?) rivet and hoop.
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
1815
CE
-
Circa
1825
CE
Cantonese, for the export market.
Brise
composed of
feathers
( goose)
Rivet, Loop
composed of
alloy
( metal)
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Height 27.2 cm
Accession number: M.398-1985
Primary reference Number: 117982
Old object number: 403
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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