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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: 0.2 cm, Diam: 0.6 cm
Accession Number2011.3.61
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, red, blue, green, yellow, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with uneven edge. Colorless circle in center outlined in red, yellow, and blue surrounded by five white circles outlined in blue. Fifteen red circles outlined in green around outer edge of cane. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "236" written on reverse.Provenance
Source
Giovanni Sarpellon
(Italian) - 2011-06-14
