Chinoiserie Scene
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan with a chinoiserie scene, with an ox or buffalo.
Decoupe paper leaf with hand coloured etching on pierced and fretted ivory sticks and guards. Lacking part of leaf.
With box
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 961
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 1750
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks
composed of
bone
Sticks, Guards
Accession number: M.250 & A-2015
Primary reference Number: 204814
Sale number: 961
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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