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Lovers Parting: M.222-2015

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Lovers Parting

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Brisé fan.
Pierced and fretted bone sticks decorated with an applied stipple and hand painted flowers in swags. Guards carved and pierced bone. Pink ribbon attaching the sticks.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 382

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 1790

Components of the work

Sticks, Guards composed of bone
Guards
Sticks

Materials used in production

pink Ribbon

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.222-2015
Primary reference Number: 204787
Sale number: 382

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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