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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: 0.3 cm, Diam: 0.4 cm

Accession Number2011.3.59

Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Italy, Venice

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.
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