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Maker Compagnie des Verreries et Cristalleries de Baccarat

Made FromLead Glass

Date1845-1850

Techniquelampworked, millefiori

SizeOverall H: 6 cm, Diam: 8 cm

Accession Number54.3.153

Credit LineBequest of Ellen D. Sharpe

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

France, Baccarat

Physical DescriptionColorless, lead glass, enclosing white, yellow, and green lampworked elements and millefiori canes. Domed, circular form; enclosing a multi-petaled circular white flower with a yellow and white cane center; eight green ribbed leaves and stem, one white bud, top center; encircled by a single ring of millefiori canes, alternating blue/white and red/white canes; concave, star-cut base.
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