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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: 0.4 cm, Diam: 0.7 cm
Accession Number2011.3.11
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, red, white, blue, and yellow glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with central 5-pointed blue star with white and yellow outline and white circle in center. Central star surrounded by circle of white stars, which is surrounded by seven red, white, and blue stars. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "74" written on reverse.Provenance
Source
Giovanni Sarpellon
(Italian) - 2011-06-14
