Fan owned by Lady Packers great grandmother
Object No. A10209
Fan, monogrammed 'A W', ostrich feather / tortoiseshell / silver, maker unknown, place of production unknown, owned by Baroness Adeline Matilda de Weisweiller, Madrid, Spain, c. 1890 and Lady Florence Packer, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 20th century
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Summary
Physical Description
Black ostrich feather brise fan with tortoiseshell guards and 18 sticks. Guard monogrammed in silver.
DIMENSIONS
Width
670 mm
Depth
363 mm
HISTORY
Notes
This fan was originally owned by Baroness Adeline Matilda de Weisweiller (1825-1892) and passed down through the family to Lady Florence Packer (1915-2012), her great grand daughter. Lady Packer donated the fan to the Museum in 1984. According to Lady Packer, the Baroness lived in Madrid and is buried in Paris.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of Lady Packer, 1984
Acquisition Date
2 May 1984
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