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Object NameMosaic Cane Slice
Maker
Giovanni Battista Franchini
(Italian, 1804-1873)
Made FromGlass, Cardstock
Date1840-1843
Place MadeItaly, Venice
TechniqueMosaic glass technique
SizeOverall H: 0.2 cm, Diam: 0.6 cm
Accession Number2011.3.21
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
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.Provenance
Source
Giovanni Sarpellon
(Italian) - 2011-06-14
