A Classical scene
Maker: Unknown
Hand-painted paper leaf. Depicting a man and a woman standing next to each other in the centre, with a line of their attendants behind each of them. On carved and pierced mother of pearl sticks and guards, with extensive silver inlay.
History note: The Lennox Boyd Collection. Christies no. 94
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
paper
paint
Sticks, Guards
composed of
mother-of-pearl
Inlay
composed of
silver
Accession number: M.83-2015
Primary reference Number: 206723
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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