Citio de Gibraltar
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan presumably connected with the 'Great Siege' of 1779-1783. Designed with a map of Gibraltar showing French and Spanish ships, surrounding the Rock during the Great Siege of 1779-1783. The reserves with red, blue, and gilt flowers and leaves.
Silk leaf with uncoloured engraving. On plain bone sticks and guards, decorated with brass inlay and red spangles.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 45
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 1780
Leaf
composed of
spangles
silk
Sticks, Guards
composed of
bone
Inlay
composed of
brass (alloy)
Accession number: M.365-2015
Primary reference Number: 204935
Sale number: 45
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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