A classical scene in a landscape setting
Maker: Unknown
Hand-painted leaf, with a woman in a flying chariot, drawn by two horses, with putti embracing a man standing on the ground to her left. Above on the right Cupid prepares to shoot his arrow, while to the left is a leaping dog. With floral and gilt reserves and two butterflies.
The ivory sticks carved and fretted.
History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 27
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
gilt
Sticks
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.46-2015
Primary reference Number: 205084
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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