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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: 0.4 cm, Diam: 0.6 cm
Accession Number2011.3.45
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, blue, red, green, gray, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with three central rings of white stars, each containing a different design: one 6-pointed gray star outlined in white, one multi-pointed white star outlined in blue with colorless center, and one multi-pointed white star outlined in green with reddish teardrop medallion in center. Three smaller rings of white circles around outer edge with red centers and white stars with colorless centers. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "170" written on reverse.Provenance
Source
Giovanni Sarpellon
(Italian) - 2011-06-14
