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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: 0.8 cm
Accession Number2011.3.35
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
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.Provenance
Source
Giovanni Sarpellon
(Italian) - 2011-06-14
