Birth of Esau and Jacob
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan depicting the birth of Esau and Jacob. Gen 25.
Paper leaf with hand coloured etching on plain bone or ivory sticks, the ivory or bone guards decorated with mother of pearl.
History note: Schreiber/Cust p. 5, no. 19 (SE126) Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 389
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
Sticks, Guards
composed of
bone
( or ivory)
Leaf
composed of
paper
Guards
composed of
mother-of-pearl
Accession number: M.227-2015
Primary reference Number: 204792
Sale number: 389
19 (SE126)
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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