mc5 - AVMA Take 2

Yes, it's another round of that classic guessing game - Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Abstract [or any combination thereof]. This effort - '03/'04 should address any queries, but then again, may just serve to confuse and baffle which some might say is the point of the game. Patience, integrity and a decent search engine may be useful ....

Irouleguy

CdM] Could a human wrap his/her arms around it? Almost certainly not
CdM] When you said "Harry Potter's staff" was the "right line of thinking" did you mean something more than that it was of the form {person's name}'s {object}? No
CdM] Is it time for me to shut up and let someone else ask a question? Not at all - they're good questions and it's not that busy today
Raak] 19th century? Yes
Darren] Is the person's name more than one word? Yes

Irouleguy

A clue for Friday afternoon

The person in the answer shares a name with the author of the fictional work.

Raak

Lady Windermere's Fan?

Chalky

Is the fictional work - a film?

Chalky

Is the fictional work - a play?

Irouleguy

Raak] Lady Windermere's Fan? No, but in several respects the closest approach yet.
Chalky] Is the fictional work - a film? Not originally, but it has been filmed.
Chalky] Is the fictional work - a play? No

CdM

Was the fictional work originally written in English?

Inkspot

Was the film made before 1950?

Darren

Is there more than one filmed version (including cinematic and television versions, if applicable)?

Raak

Is it an item of furniture?

Is it anything to do with Oscar Wilde, or in fact Dorian Gray, and am I allowed to ask more than one question at a time?