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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: 0.4 cm, Diam: 0.8 cm

Accession Number2011.3.35

Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Italy, Venice

Physical DescriptionColorless, blue, red, yellow, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with central 7-pointed sun with white center and blue rays outlined in white. Sun surrounded by seven rings of white dots outlined in red and yellow. Seven white V-shapes outlined in blue situated between rings of dots. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "151" written on reverse.
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