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Object Place: France
Medium/Technique Paper leaf painted in gouache and gilt; mother-of-pearl sticks with silver gilt, backed with mother-of-pearl, paste
Dimensions Guard: 28.5 cm (11 1/4 in.); maximum open: 52.0 cm (20 1/2 in.); arc: 170°
Credit Line Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.224
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDouble paper leaf. Obverse: Antony and Cleopatra at banquet table, Cleopatra about to drop pearl into goblet, gilt and red scrollwork border. Reverse: gilt and red stylized scrolling design center and borders. Narrow gilt and red bands top and bottom. Twelve carved mother-of-pearl sticks; center medallion of royale couple being crowned by Cupid, pairs of cupids in medallions to sides, gilt-silver piqué work borders and details; woman with wreath on guards; white and pink mica backings, diamond paste studs in rivet.
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to the MFA, June 9, 1976