A Ruler and his Family
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan, depicting a ruler and his family.
Silk leaf applied with a stipple printed in brown, excepting the flesh, which is printed in carmine, against a background of hand painted flowers, sequins and gold embroidery. On plain bone sticks with silver inlay, the guards pierced and fretted with silver inlay and red paper backing.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 361
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 1775
Leaf
composed of
embroidery
( gold)
sequins
silk
Guard Backing
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
bone
Stick, Guards Inlay
composed of
silver
Guards
Leaf Border
Stick Inlay
Accession number: M.206-2015
Primary reference Number: 204771
Sale number: 361
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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