Chinoiserie fan of Woman and Birds
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan, depicting a woman and birds in a chinoiserie style.
Paper leaf with hand coloured etching on plain ivory sticks, with painted and varnished guards.
Damaged
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 253
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 1740
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Accession number: M.125-2015
Primary reference Number: 204689
Sale number: 253
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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