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Object NameMosaic Cane Slice
Maker Giacomo Franchini
Made FromGlass, Cardstock
Date1845-1860
TechniqueMosaic glass technique
SizeOverall H: 0.2 cm, W: 0.5 cm, D: 0.3 cm
Accession Number2011.3.86
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Place Made
Italy, Venice
Physical DescriptionColorless, light blue, yellow, dark blue appearing black, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Oval cane slice with white center outlined in yellow containing the initials "AG" in dark blue appearing black glass. Central design surrounded by ring of white stars, half of which are outlined in light blue. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "359" written on front.
Provenance
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fragment
1400-1085 BCE
fragment
25 BCE-99 CE
Whitefriars Inkwell
Whitefriars Glass Ltd.
about 1850-1860
inlay
25 BCE-99 CE
bead
1400-1350 BCE