A Mythological Scene
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan, depicting a woman kneeling by a basket of blue flowers, while next to her sits a woman who is being watched by Cupid.
Paper leaf with hand coloured etching on carved and pierced ivory sticks and guards.
Three sticks have been repaired, two are glued together
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 254
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 1750
Leaf
composed of
paper
Guard Repair
composed of
glue
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.126-2015
Primary reference Number: 204690
Sale number: 254
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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