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Lovers Reading a Book: M.416-2015

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Titles

Lovers Reading a Book

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Fan depicting a pair of lovers standing beside a tree at the edge of a stream. The reserves with Romanesque motifs, sprinkled with mother of pearl.
Hand coloured stipple engraving on carved ivory sticks.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 312

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 1790

Components of the work

Leaf composed of mother-of-pearl
Sticks composed of ivory

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.416-2015
Primary reference Number: 204988
Sale number: 312

Audit data

Created: Monday 3 August 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Lovers Reading a Book" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/204988 Accessed: 2024-05-03 08:29:49

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