Elegant company in the country
Maker: Unknown
Hand painted paper leaf, on finely carved and pierced ivory sticks and guards.
History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 71
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 1760
Leaf
composed of
paper
paint
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.68-2015
Primary reference Number: 206708
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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