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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: 0.3 cm, Diam: 0.4 cm
Accession Number2011.3.47
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, red, yellow, orange, green, blue, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with three medallions, each showing a different design: one orange 6-pointed star cased in white with green outline, one 7-pointed blue star cased in white with red outline, and one yellow square with red quatrefoil cased in white with blue outline. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "175" written on reverse.Provenance
Source
Giovanni Sarpellon
(Italian) - 2011-06-14
