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Object NameFooted Platter

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1600-1650

TechniqueBlown, applied, tooled decoration, diamond-point engraved

SizeOverall H: 8 cm; Rim Diam (max): 31.4 cm; Foot Diam (max): 12.5 cm

Accession Number51.3.239

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Three Great Centuries of Venetian Glass

Place Made

Italy, Venice

Physical DescriptionFooted Platter. Colorless and translucent blue glasses; blown, applied, tooled decoration, diamond-point engraved. Wide, flat plate with upcurved, fire-polished rim; applied pedestal foot with applied ribbon and flaring, infolded rim and pontil mark. Concentric bands of decoration on underside of plate: trailed chain in aqua glass applied midway between applied milled ribbons and outer diamond-point engraved floral band; on base, diamond-point engraved flowers and dots midway between infolded edge and applied ribbon.
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