Lovers Reading a Book
Maker: Unknown
Fan depicting a pair of lovers standing beside a tree at the edge of a stream. The reserves with Romanesque motifs, sprinkled with mother of pearl.
Hand coloured stipple engraving on carved ivory sticks.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 312
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 1790
Leaf
composed of
mother-of-pearl
Sticks
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.416-2015
Primary reference Number: 204988
Sale number: 312
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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