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Opera scene: M.191-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Opera scene

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Folding fan with an opera scene. Depicting an elegant couple dancing, to the left and right of them sit another couple. To the left in reserves, portraits of the principle performers.
Decoupe paper leaf with hand coloured etching on plain bone sticks. Guard stick with wood file.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 340

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 1765

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Guard File composed of wood
Sticks composed of bone

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.191-2015
Primary reference Number: 204756
Sale number: 340
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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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