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Chinoiserie and trompe l'oeil: M.174-2015

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Chinoiserie and trompe l'oeil

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Folding fan with chinoiserie and a trompe l'oeil (optical illusion). Depicting three figures around a table to the left, a courting couple to the right, and two overlapping trompe l'oeil pictures. One of a river scene, the other a spray of flowers with birds and butterflies.
Paper leaf with hand coloured etching on pierced and fretted ivory sticks, and pierced and carved guards.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 322

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 1770

School or Style

Chinoiserie

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of ivory
Guards
Sticks

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.174-2015
Primary reference Number: 204739
Sale number: 322

Audit data

Created: Monday 27 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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