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1781
Object PlaceNetherlands
Medium/TechniqueSkin leaf painted in watercolor and gilded; pierced and incised ivory sticks; pierced ivory guards; mica; paste
DimensionsGuard: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.); maximum open: 51 cm (20 1/16 in.); arc: 150°
Credit LineOldham Collection
Accession number1976.320
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
InscriptionsA[F]BEELDING.VAN.DEN.ZEESLAG.IN.DE.NOORTZEE.TUSSEN.DE.HOLLAN[D]SE.EN.[DE].ENGELSEVLOOTEN.DEN.5.AGUSTUS.1781ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to MFA, June 9, 1976.
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