Remains of a fan
Maker: Unknown
Remains of a folding fan, with chinoiserie leaf and sticks. Depicting figures playing with rigid fans, while to the right a figure approaches a bridge preceded by musicians.
The leaf has hand coloured chinoiserie etchings on simple ivory sticks, with traces of guard.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 265
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
18th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1760
Leaf
composed of
paper
Stick
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.134-2015
Primary reference Number: 204699
Sale number: 265
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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