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Louis XVI wallpaper or dominoterie fan
French
about 1775–90
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Painted paper
Dimensions
51 cm (20 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.228
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPainted paper leaf. Obverse: center vignette of woman at piano, man seated with music singing and woman standing rear, gilt border; two Wedgewood-type medallions to sides suspended by ribbons; musical instruments suspended by ribbons between; vases on vines to outsides; decorative gilt border and swags; gilt dots throughout. Reverse: simple floral motif. Narrow green band at top. Carved ivory sticks with gilt floral motif in blades; decorative motif on guards, Silver plates set in guards. Mother-of-pearl buttons on rivets.