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Vaughan's Quadrille Fan: M.338-2015

Object information

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Titles

Vaughan's Quadrille Fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Vaughan, Edward, Jnr

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Description

Folding fan. Designed with columns of rows of playing cards with numbers, letters and text.
Paper leaf a hand tinted engraving with hand written additions to the text. On plain wooden sticks, and carved and pierced guards with silver paper backing.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 363

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 1762

Components of the work

Backing composed of paper ( silber)
Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of wood
Guards
Paper

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.338-2015
Primary reference Number: 204908
Sale number: 363
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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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