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1700–25
Object Place: France or Italy
Medium/Technique
Skin leaf painted in gouache, ivory sticks, mother-of-pearl
Dimensions
maximum Open: 48.0 cm (18 7/8 in.); Guard: 26.5 cm (10 7/16 in.); arc: 150°
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.340
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionObverse: "The Rape of Europa," four women with flowerbasket and cow with garland, two women in stream, two figures picking flowers right, figure behind bushes left; black and white decorative border top and left. Reverse: arrangement of flowers covering entire leaf. Narrow gilt band at top. Ivory sticks decorated with steel piqué work, mother-of-pearl thumbpieces and buttons on rivet.
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to the MFA, June 9, 1976