Folding fan with various scenes: M.57-2015

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Folding fan with various scenes

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Entities

Folding fan

Description

Silk leaf applied with three stippled vignettes, one with a 'harem' scene after Bunbury, decorated with sequinned trees and vines. The reverse, possibly later, decorated with flowers. The ivory sticks, fretted and gilded with one replaced. The sticks have a French appearance, but the sequins and painting have an Italian look. Hand-coloured stipple engraving, applied coiled thread.

Notes

History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 46

Legal notes

Accepted by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from The Lennox Boyd Estate

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1780

Note

This fan forms part of the collection of the Hon. Christopher Lennox Boyd, allocated to the Museum by H.M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax in 2015. The collection of over 600 fans ranges in date from the 18th to the 20th centuries and in type from bejewelled and hand-painted court and wedding fans, to printed mass-produced advertising fans, aide-memoire fans, mourning fans and children’s fans.