Charade Fan
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan. The centre with an oval of a young lady, the surround with a medley of riddles and sheet music by L. D. Rofs 1798
Hand coloured stipple engraving, on wooden sticks.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 2068
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:
AD 1798
Sticks
composed of
wood
Leaf
Accession number: M.467-2015
Primary reference Number: 205046
Sale number: 2068
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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