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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: 0.7 cm
Accession Number2011.3.81
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, blue, red, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with elaborate design consisting of two rings of white dots outlined in blue and red, two white V-shapes outlined in blue, six 7-pointed white stars outlined in red, two rows of five white dots, and two blue arced lines. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "275" written on reverse.Provenance
Source
Giovanni Sarpellon
(Italian) - 2011-06-14
probably 1850-1900
299-1 BCE
probably 1260-1277
about 300-50 BCE
possibly about 1887; perhaps 1312-1326
