Mythological Scenes
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan with mythological scenes. Depicting soldiers greeting a woman (possibly a queen) whilst her attendants look on. There is a couple to the left, and to the right a man is kneeling before a seated woman.
Paper leaf hand painted with three vignettes. On carved, pierced, silvered and elaborately gilded ivory sticks.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 320
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:
AD 1760
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
gilt
silver
ivory
Accession number: M.172-2015
Primary reference Number: 204737
Sale number: 320
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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