Maker: Unknown
Applied mounts decorated with (in ascending order): 1) lattice pattern, 2) Squirrel on vine, 3) Fan shape with pavilion and pagoda, 4) Scrolling with monster masks, 5) ruyi with scrolling. Pins in the form of prunus flowers. Stick: blond hardwood, with turned ivory. Applied mounts: (1-3) single piece of ivory carved and pierced. 5) Pressed horn. Centre stick: front' including mount (4), ivory, carved with traces of blue pigment; reverse: stripy grained hardwood. Pins: silver (tarnished). Rim: cane, covered in brown ochre fabric. Face: palm leaves, varnished (frayed and broken). Inscribed in ink in Chinese characters on the reverse: San ide er go chi (no. 2 of the three virtues).
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: 31.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
19th Century, Early#
After
1801
-
Before
1830
Stick
composed of
hardwood
( blond+grained)
pressed horn
ivory
Face
composed of
palm leaves
Chinese ink
Guards
Height 48.9 cm
Accession number: O.27-1985
Primary reference Number: 118435
Old object number: 416
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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