Telescopic fan with simple floral decoration
Maker: Unknown
The paper leaves impressed, except in reserves occupied by hand painted floral decoration, where the paper remains plain. On shaped sliding bone sticks and carved and pierced sliding bone guards. Has an original fitted box labelled "Thom. [Cl]arke fan maker No 143 Leadenhall Street, London".
History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies No. 2.
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
Production date: circa AD 1770
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
bone
Guards
Sticks
Accession number: M.27 & A-2015
Primary reference Number: 204651
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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