Double paper leaf printed in polychrome; bamboo guards and sticks (22+2), black plastic rivet head. The front of the leaf is decorated with a rectangular panel printed with figure scenes representing the Continents, from left to right, North and south America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, in polychrome on a white ground. Above and below there is a horizontal spray of puce and pink roses. Turquoise blue borders surround the panel. The back of the leaf is turquoise, with a white, dark blue and gold B.O.A.C. symbol placed to the left of the centre. 'DAIMARU' is impressed into the lower left end of the back of the leaf and the guard.
History note: Acquired by the donor on a BOAC flight
Given by Dr Julia E. Poole
Method of acquisition: Given (1997-01-20) by Poole, Julia E.
20th Century, third quarter#
Circa
1960
CE
-
Circa
1965
CE
Probably made in Hong Kong or eleswhere in the Far East for BOAC. South-East Asian.
Rivet
composed of
plastic
( black)
Leaf
composed of
paper
ink
Sticks+guards
composed of
bamboo
Guards
Length 22.9 cm
Inscription present: Painted in reversed white
Inscription present: white, dark blue, and gold
Accession number: M.1-1997
Primary reference Number: 118093
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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