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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: 0.4 cm
Accession Number2011.3.59
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, yellow, green, pink, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with central ring of white dots outlined in green. Central ring surrounded by three colorless diamonds outlined in yellow, white, and green, and three colorless circles outlined in pink and a ring of white dots. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "224" written on reverse.Provenance
Source
Giovanni Sarpellon
(Italian) - 2011-06-14
probably 1850-1900
about 1800-1899