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Opera Fan for 1802: M.329-2015

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Opera Fan for 1802

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Folding opera fan for 1802. Designed with a plan of the Opera House, showing the arrangement of the boxes and names of the occupants. The upper centre with the Royal Coat of Arms and border with Arms, and the Prince of Wales feathers. Uncoloured engraving, on wooden sticks.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 318

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from the Lennox Boyd Estate

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government

Dating

19th Century
Production date: AD 1802

Components of the work

Sticks composed of wood
Leaf

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.329-2015
Primary reference Number: 204899
Sale number: 318

Audit data

Created: Thursday 30 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 13 July 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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