New Charade Fan for 1798
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan with a centre oval of the Marquis Cornwallis. The reserves with games and conundrums.
Uncoloured etching, on wooden sticks. Hand written text stating 'next on Aug 1978'
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 305
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 1797-12
: Probably December 1797
Sticks
composed of
wood
Leaf
Accession number: M.411-2015
Primary reference Number: 204983
Sale number: 305
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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