Purple Fan
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan.
Purple paper leaf decorated with sequins and a silver pattern on carved and pierced sticks.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 413
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 1780
Leaf
composed of
paper
( purple)
sequins
Sticks
Accession number: M.246-2015
Primary reference Number: 204810
Sale number: 413
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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