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Mythological Scenes: M.172-2015

Object information

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Titles

Mythological Scenes

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

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.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 320

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
Production date: AD 1760

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of gilt silver ivory

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.172-2015
Primary reference Number: 204737
Sale number: 320
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Audit data

Created: Monday 27 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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