An allegory of commerce: M.35-2015

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Titles

An allegory of commerce

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Folding fan

Categories

Fan

Description

The paper leaf hand painted with extensively decorated floral reserves, on pierced and painted ivory sticks and carved, pierced and painted ivory guards.
Against a background of a port, are four men in the centre talking, and on the left men unload cargo from a ship.

Notes

History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 11.

Legal notes

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

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1750

School or Style

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of paint ivory
Guards

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.35-2015
Primary reference Number: 204661
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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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