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The Art of Divination: M.337-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Art of Divination

Maker(s)

Publisher: Dyde & Scribe

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Description

Folding fan. Depicting six columns containing thirty six ideas, forecasts and predictions. The centre with a man wearing a cap and holding a divining rod.
Paper leaf with hand coloured etching on plain wooden sticks.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 358

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from the Lennox Boyd Estate

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1780

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks composed of wood

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.337-2015
Primary reference Number: 204907
Sale number: 358
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 30 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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