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1780s
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Skin leaf painted in gouache painted; carved and pierced ivory sticks; silk; mother-of-pearl
Dimensions
Guard: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.); maximum open: 49 cm (19 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.349
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionObverse: center panel scene of Quirinale Palace, Rome, flanked by Museums of the Capitol and of Paintings; statue of Marcus Aurelius in square, Castor and Pollux, horse tamers, at top of stairs; blue panels to sides with small medallions center of Trojan column left and Antinine column right, scrollwork surrounds; decorative borders of vines on light blue and stripes, narrow gilt band edging. Names of sites on reverse. Twenty carved and pierced ivory sticks, light blue silk backing on guards. Mother-of-pearl buttons on rivet.
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to MFA, June 9, 1976.