A marriage fan
Maker: Unknown
Decoupe paper leaf with a hand coloured etching of the sacrifice to Hymen. The bone sticks pierced and painted with flowers.
History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 98
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 1770
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks
composed of
bone
paint
Accession number: M.86-2015
Primary reference Number: 206736
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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