1796 Leap Year
Publisher: Cock, John & Crowder, J. P.
Folding fan.
Paper leaves, printed with six uncoloured aquatint medallions, on plain wooden sticks and guards (one guard missing)
History note: Schreiber/Cust pl. 12 no. 54 Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 233
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:
AD 1796
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.110-2015
Primary reference Number: 204673
Sale number: 233
54
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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