Opera scene
Maker: Unknown
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.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 340
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 1765
Leaf
composed of
paper
Guard File
composed of
wood
Sticks
composed of
bone
Accession number: M.191-2015
Primary reference Number: 204756
Sale number: 340
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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