Moses striking the Rock: An 18th century vellum fan, the leaf mounted à l’Anglaise on tortoiseshell, the Old Testament story of Moses leading the Israelites, hungry and thirsty, though the dessert until God took pity and allowed water to flow, the rock being likened to Christ, the flowing water symbolising the blood flowing from his wounds, the verso is plain, guard approx. 10.75 inches or 27.5cm