The Birth of Adonis
Maker: Unknown
Framed folding fan, with 'die gebilert des Adonis'.
Hand coloured etching. On wooden sticks with bone filet, and the upper guard with bone edge.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 2034
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
Sticks
composed of
wood
Filet, Guard Edge
composed of
bone
Leaf
Accession number: M.479-2015
Primary reference Number: 205058
Sale number: 2034
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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