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The maze: M.34-2015

Object information

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Titles

The maze

Maker(s)

Unknown

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Description

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".

Notes

History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no.10.

Legal notes

Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from The Lennox Boyd Estate.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1740

School or Style

Belgian

Components of the work

Leaf composed of chicken skin
Sticks, Guards composed of ivory
Guards
Sticks

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.34-2015
Primary reference Number: 204659
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 23 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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