Telescopic fan with simple floral decoration: M.27 & A-2015

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Telescopic fan with simple floral decoration

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

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Fan

Description

The paper leaves impressed, except in reserves occupied by hand painted floral decoration, where the paper remains plain. On shaped sliding bone sticks and carved and pierced sliding bone guards. Has an original fitted box labelled "Thom. [Cl]arke fan maker No 143 Leadenhall Street, London".

Notes

History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies No. 2.

Legal notes

Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from The Lennox Boyd Estate

Place(s) associated

London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government

Dating

Production date: circa AD 1770

School or Style

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of bone
Guards
Sticks

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Inscription or legends present

Text: Thom. [Cl]arke fan maker No 143 Leadenhall Street, London
Location: On box
Type: Label

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.27 & A-2015
Primary reference Number: 204651
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 23 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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