Pastoral scene
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan depicting a pastoral scene with shepherds.
Hand painted paper leaf, on carved ivory sticks with applied mother of pearl decoration.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 342
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 1740
Leaf
composed of
paper
Decoration
composed of
mother-of-pearl
Sticks
composed of
ivory
Mother Of Pearl
Accession number: M.192-2015
Primary reference Number: 204757
Sale number: 342
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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