Chinoiserie and trompe l'oeil
Maker: Unknown
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.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 322
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:
circa
AD 1770
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Sticks
Accession number: M.174-2015
Primary reference Number: 204739
Sale number: 322
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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