Parchment leaf painted with gouache showing a version of Lancret's "The Bird Fancier." Sticks are of painted ivory carved à jour. Pin is set with a brilliant.
Credit: Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand
c. 1740
Gouache-painted parchment leaf, painted ivory sticks carved à jour; pin set with a brilliant
1943-11-1-a,b
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