Pastoral Scene
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan with a medallion of a shepherd with his flock. To the left, there is a vignette of a couple, against the background of a windmill. To the right, there is a vignette of two men fishing.
Centre panel a mezzotint in red, the reserves and border hand painted. On ivory sticks, with a mother of pearl decoration.
Formerly with a box, which is now missing.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 224
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 1720
Sticks
composed of
mother-of-pearl
ivory
Leaf
Accession number: M.391-2015
Primary reference Number: 204963
Sale number: 224
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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