River Scene: M.346-2015

Current Location: In storage

Titles

River Scene

Maker(s)

Maker: Chassereau, Francis

Entities

Folding fan

Categories

Fan

Description

Folding fan depicting a central scene of a lady and a gentleman walking towards a river, a windmill and cottages in the distance, with scroll surround. The reserves with chinoiserie figures and flowers with 'E...A...Sculpt. 1740 F. Chassereau'.
Hand coloured etching on carved and pierced ivory sticks.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 395

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: AD 1740

School or Style

Components of the work

Sticks, Guards composed of ivory
Leaf
Sticks

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.346-2015
Primary reference Number: 204916
Sale number: 395
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Thursday 30 July 2015 Updated: Tuesday 16 August 2022

Associated departments & institutions

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

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