Maker: Unknown
Screen fan, decorated with trees, orchids and peonies; the stick with a coiling dragon. The stick is incised and gilt, imitating inlaid wire, with a green-stained ivory trim. The rim is made of iron wire covered with brown and gold brocade; the centre stick is equally covered with brocade. The face is of red silk embroidered with polychrome thread.
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
Width: 33 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
19th Century
After
1801
-
Before
1900
Leaf
composed of
silk
Stick
composed of
gilt
wire
ivory
Stick+rim
composed of
brocade
Guards
Height 46.5 cm
Accession number: O.25-1985
Primary reference Number: 118433
Old object number: 411
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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