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Heloise et Abelard: M.419-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Heloise et Abelard

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Framed folding fan.
Paper leaf with hand coloured etching, on plain bone sticks and guards with silver inlay.

Notes

History note: Schreiber/Cust p. 44 no. 215 (SF98) Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 948

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 1780

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of bone
Guard Inlay composed of silver
Guards

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.419-2015
Primary reference Number: 204991
948
215 (SF98)
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Monday 3 August 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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