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Single vellum leaf painted in bodycolour and gilt. On the front, a representation of David and Abigail; on the reverse, a lamb, a bird, a butterfly and a basket of fruit. The sticks are of ivory pierced in a fishscale motif and then etched; the guards are of carved and etched ivory.
History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); his daughter Anne, Countess of Rosse (1902-1992)
Purchased with a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a gift from The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
18th Century, Early#
Circa
1720
CE
-
Circa
1730
CE
Leaf
composed of
vellum
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Length 24.5 cm
Sticks
Accession number: M.277-1985
Primary reference Number: 117862
Old catalogue number: DR 26/334
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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