The Five Senses
Maker: Unknown
Another impression of this design (M.165-2017)
Folding fan depicting five female figures, each with an attribute representing one of the five senses, in a landscape setting with piping putti. One sleeping in a cloud, one holding a bird, another drinking from a chalice.
Paper leaf with hand coloured etching, on plain lacquered sticks and carved lacquered guards, with mother of pearl inlay.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 362
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
Height 13 cm
Sticks, Guards
composed of
lacquer
Inlay
composed of
mother-of-pearl
Guards
Accession number: M.207-2015
Primary reference Number: 204772
Sale number: 362
973
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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