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Lovers by a Lake: M.185-2015

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Titles

Lovers by a Lake

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Folding fan.
Paper leaf, hand painted. Shaped and carved ivory sticks and guards, with painted decoration.

Upper guards lacking.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 333

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: circa AD 1755

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks composed of ivory
Leaf, Decoration
Sticks, Guards

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.185-2015
Primary reference Number: 204750
Sale number: 333

Audit data

Created: Monday 27 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Lovers by a Lake" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/204750 Accessed: 2024-05-02 17:05:21

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