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Conundrum Fan: M.328-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Conundrum Fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

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Description

Conundrum fan, designed with a variety of shaped panels enclosing clues in the form of words, letters and numbers. Engraving, on wooden sticks.

Notes

History note: Part of the Lucien Duchet Collection, no. 130 Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 316

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-19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1800

Components of the work

Sticks composed of wood
Leaf

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.328-2015
Primary reference Number: 204898
Sale number: 316
130
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 30 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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