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Chinoiserie Fan: M.219-2015

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Chinoiserie Fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Chinoiserie folding fan, depicting musical instruments and verse.
Decoupe paper leaf with hand coloured etching on plain wood sticks, and carved and pierced wood guards.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 379

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

School or Style

Chinoiserie

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of wood
Guards

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.219-2015
Primary reference Number: 204784
Sale number: 379

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 28 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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