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Folding fan: O.55.1985

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 34 (Fan Gallery)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Description

Wide ended folding fan. Decorated on obverse with the immortal Cho Karo in a landscape, releasing his magic (?) horse from the gourd. Reverse with a fruiting spray of flowers.

Legal notes

Given by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, with the aid of a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

19th Century
1800 - 1899

Identification numbers

Accession number: O.55.1985
Primary reference Number: 140686
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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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