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Four Fans: M.318.1-4 & A-2015

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Four Fans

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Maker: Unknown

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Description

Folding fans. A pair of Japanese fans. A bakelite brisé fan. A Chinese fan leaf, of embroidered silk.
Each fan with painted leaf and bamboo sticks, with a wooden box.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 2097

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

20th Century
Production date: AD 1950

Components of the work

Boxes composed of wood
Chinese Fan Leaf composed of silk embroidery
Brisé Fan composed of Bakelite
Sticks composed of bamboo
Leaves

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.318.1-4 & A-2015
Primary reference Number: 204888
Sale number: 2097

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 29 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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