The maze
The single chicken skin leaf is hand painted, on pierced and fretted ivory sticks and carved and pierced ivory guards.
In the centre figures run through the maze. To the left an elegant couple watch. To the right Cupid holds his bow in one hand and in the other a banner "Quen no ana.....Labarinto".
History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no.10.
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 1740
Leaf
composed of
chicken skin
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Sticks
Accession number: M.34-2015
Primary reference Number: 204659
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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