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Fan case: T.5-1985

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Categories

Description

Canvas embroidered with coloured silks (blues and cream) and silver metallic thread in tent stitch. Cloud pattern ground with three bats on each side. Case partially lined with blue satin and stiffened with thin board. Faded red flat silk cord with two knotted gold metallic thread beads.

Notes

History note: Col. Leonard C. Messel, the countess of Rosse, his daughter

Legal notes

Purchased with a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a gift from The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Maximum Length: 31.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1985-01-28) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 CE - Circa 1899 CE

School or Style

Chinese

Components of the work

Partial Lining composed of satin ( blue)

Materials used in production

silver, gold Metal thread
Board
Silk
Canvas

Techniques used in production

Embroidering

Identification numbers

Accession number: T.5-1985
Primary reference Number: 118094
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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