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Mourning Fan: M.347-2015

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Mourning Fan

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Folding fan with classical urns designed with three ovals, each containing a two handled lidded urn of classical style.
Paper leaf with uncoloured etching en grisaille on shaped ivory sticks, with pierced, carved and painted upper guards.

Notes

History note: Ex. collection of Martin Willcocks. Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 396

Legal notes

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

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1770

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of ivory
Guards
Sticks

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.347-2015
Primary reference Number: 204917
Sale number: 396

Audit data

Created: Thursday 30 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Mourning Fan" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/204917 Accessed: 2024-04-24 06:02:25

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