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Object NameMosaic Cane Slice

Maker Giovanni Battista Franchini (Italian, 1804-1873)

Made FromGlass, Cardstock

Date1840-1843

TechniqueMosaic glass technique

SizeOverall H: 0.2 cm, Diam: 0.6 cm

Accession Number2011.3.21

Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Italy, Venice

Physical DescriptionColorless, red, blue, grayish-blue, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with central multi-pointed white star outlined in red with circle of blue teardrops in center. Central star surrounded by circle of nine white stars, which is surrounded by seven circles of white stars with grayish-blue stars outlined in white with white dots in centers. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "93" written on reverse.
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