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Friedrich Wilhelm und Luise: M.121-2015

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Friedrich Wilhelm und Luise

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Maker: Unknown

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Description

Folding fan, depicting Friedrich Wilhelm and Luise.
Silk leaf with three reserves, one an applied stipple engraving, the other two are applied colour printed silk. On simply pierced and fretted ivory sticks.

Notes

History note: Schreiber/Cust p. 99, no. 238 (SF138) Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 247

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-19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1800

Components of the work

Leaf composed of silk ( printed)
Sticks composed of ivory

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.121-2015
Primary reference Number: 204685
Sale number: 247
238/SF138

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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