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Standing fan: O.80-1985

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 34 (Fan Gallery)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Standing fan of teguson type, wood, paper, and lacquer

Notes

History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); Anne, Countess of Rosse (1902-1992)

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

Height: 83.5 cm
Width: 50.3 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne

Dating

19th Century, second half#
Circa 1850 CE - Circa 1900 CE

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper lacquer
Handle composed of wood

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: O.80-1985
Primary reference Number: 77491
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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