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Royalist Rebus Fan: M.333-2015

Object information

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Titles

Royalist Rebus Fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Folding fan. Centre panel with members of the aristocracy each side of a winged figure holding a bow with one hand and a flaming torch in the other. The reserves with objects and letters including an 'L' under a canopy. The edge with a stencilled design.
Paper leaf with hand coloured etching, on plain wood sticks.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 346

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
Production date: circa AD 1785

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks composed of wood

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.333-2015
Primary reference Number: 204903
Sale number: 346
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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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