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Blind Man's Buff: M.181-2015

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Blind Man's Buff

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Folding fan.
Paper leaf, hand painted on pierced and fretted ivory sticks, the guards carved and pierced with red paper backing.

Notes

History note: From the collection of the Duchess of Marchena Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 329

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 1765

Components of the work

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

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.181-2015
Primary reference Number: 204746
Sale number: 329

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Blind Man's Buff" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/204746 Accessed: 2024-05-02 20:18:29

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