Card Playing
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan, depicting a game of cards.
The paper leaf has hand coloured etching on ivory sticks. The head is carved in the shape of a flower.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 272
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 1740
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks
composed of
ivory
Head
Accession number: M.140-2015
Primary reference Number: 204705
Sale number: 272
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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