Royalist Rebus Fan
Maker: Unknown
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.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 346
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 1785
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks
composed of
wood
Accession number: M.333-2015
Primary reference Number: 204903
Sale number: 346
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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