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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: 0.5 cm, Diam: 0.5 cm

Accession Number2011.3.31

Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Italy, Venice

Physical DescriptionColorless, red, blue, green, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with central multi-pointed sun with white rays outlined in blue and colorless circle outlined in red in center. Central sun surrounded by four matching suns alternating with four colorless circles outlined in red, white, and green. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "144" written on reverse.
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