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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: 0.5 cm, Diam: 0.5 cm
Accession Number2011.3.31
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
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.Provenance
Source
Giovanni Sarpellon
(Italian) - 2011-06-14
