Maker: Unknown
Goose feather fan; edges probably tipped with marabou down; the front decorated with painted gold fruit, flowers and leaves; the reverse is undecorated. The lower sticks (gorge) and guards are sandalwood, decorated on the front sticks and outer guards only with a painted clear and gold lacquer design. Brass alloy (?) rivet.
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, first half#
Circa
1800
CE
-
Circa
1850
CE
Cantonese, for the export market.
Sticks, Guards
composed of
lacquer
( clear, gold)
sandalwood
Leaf
composed of
feathers
( goose)
down
( marabou, probably)
Rivet
composed of
brass (alloy)
Guards
Height 30.2 cm
Accession number: M.400-1985
Primary reference Number: 117984
Old object number: 405
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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