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The New Quadrille Fan for 1817: M.339-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The New Quadrille Fan for 1817

Maker(s)

Maker: Coker, B.

Entities

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Description

Folding fan.
Paper leaf with an uncoloured etching on plain bone sticks and guards, one of which is repaired with brass.

Notes

History note: Once part of the Collection of Martin Willcocks, a founder member of the Fan Circle International (established 1975) Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 372

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

19th Century
Production date: circa AD 1817

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of bone
Repair composed of brass (alloy)

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.339-2015
Primary reference Number: 204909
Sale number: 372
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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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