Mourning Fan
Maker: Unknown
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.
History note: Ex. collection of Martin Willcocks. Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 396
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 1770
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Sticks
Accession number: M.347-2015
Primary reference Number: 204917
Sale number: 396
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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