Classical Scene
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan with classical scene. Depicting a Roman solider standing and holding a spear over a soldier lying prone on the ground. To the left are a couple holding hands, the woman wearing her lover's plumed helmet. To the right is a queen (?) and her son looking on.
Paper leaf with hand coloured etching on painted and lacquered ivory sticks and carved wood guards (possibly Chinese).
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 356
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
Sticks, Guards
composed of
lacquer
ivory
Guards
Accession number: M.336-2015
Primary reference Number: 204906
Sale number: 356
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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