Blind Man's Buff
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan.
Paper leaf, hand painted on pierced and fretted ivory sticks, the guards carved and pierced with red paper backing.
History note: From the collection of the Duchess of Marchena Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 329
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 1765
Leaf, Guard Backing
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Leaf
Sticks
Accession number: M.181-2015
Primary reference Number: 204746
Sale number: 329
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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