Copy of The Marlborough Gem Fan
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan with an incorrect copy of the The Marlborough Gem cameo, which depicts the wedding of Cupid and Psyche. In this version. the couple are standing to the right with a basket of fruit above them. The left reserve shows a chariot drawn by cocks (lust), while the right is drawn by dolphins (love).
Paper leaf with hand coloured etching on wooden sticks.
M.372-2015 is the correct version.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 220
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 1790
Sticks
composed of
wood
Leaf
Accession number: M.389-2015
Primary reference Number: 204961
Sale number: 220
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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