A Carnet de Ball for Hornby Castle
Maker: Unknown
Brisé fan, depicting a carnet de ball (dance card) for Hornby Castle.
Card leaves, lithographed with original pencil by A Faber, no. 2, attached by gilt thread.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 244
Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from the Lennox Boyd Estate
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1863
Originally trimmed with pink marabou feathers, all that remains of this fan are its card ends. These were used by its female owner to record the names of the 13 gentlemen with whom she danced at a ball held at Hornby Castle, Lancashire, on 27 November 1863. The feathers may have been torn during use, or have suffered pest damage before the fan arrived at the Museum – feathers are particularly susceptible to insect activity.
This fan forms part of the collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox Boyd, allocated to the Museum by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax in 2015. The collection of over 600 fans ranges in date from the 18th to the 20th centuries and in type from bejewelled and hand-painted court and wedding fans, to printed mass-produced advertising fans, aide-memoire fans, mourning fans and children’s fans.
Leaves composed of card
Accession number: M.119 & A-2015
Primary reference Number: 204683
Sale number: 244
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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