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Object NameCircular Cane Slice
Maker
Pietro Bigaglia
(Italian, 1786-1876)
Made FromNon-lead Glass
Date1846-1847
Place MadeItaly
Accession Number59.3.32-37
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, polychrome non-lead glasses; millefiori, sliced. Thin slice of millefiori cane, in geometric designs, portraits, dates and inscriptions: circular shape, cylindrical (longer length of cane than the others listed here); with central male bust-length portrait, with brown hair, sideburns, and mustache; in white uniform with pink-and-white sash, a medal hanging from his neck; opaque turquoise blue background; within opaque pink/ lavender/pink rings.Provenance
Source
Thomas S. Buechner
(American, 1926-2010) - 1959
