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Object NameMosaic Cane Slice
Maker Giacomo Franchini
Made FromGlass, Cardstock
Date1845-1860
TechniqueMosaic glass technique
SizeOverall H: 0.2 cm, Diam: 0.5 cm
Accession Number2011.3.87
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Place Made
Italy, Venice
Physical DescriptionColorless, red, dark blue appearing black, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with white center outlined in red containing the initials "PP" in dark blue appearing black glass. Central design surrounded by ring of white stars. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "362" written on front.
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Matchables
Corning Inc.
scientific instrument
Corning Inc.
probably 1970-1989
fragment
25 BCE-99 CE
fragment
1400-1085 BCE