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The Lady's Looking Glass: M.113-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Lady's Looking Glass

Maker(s)

Publisher: Balster, Thomas

Entities

Categories

Description

Paper leaf with an uncoloured etching on plain wooden sticks and guards (one guard missing)

Notes

History note: Schreiber/Cust p. 63 no. 328 Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 236

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: AD 1780

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of wood

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.113-2015
Primary reference Number: 204676
Sale number: 236
328
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 23 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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