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Object NameCircular Cane Slice

Maker Pietro Bigaglia (Italian, 1786-1876)

Made FromNon-lead glass

Date1846-1847

Accession Number59.3.32-35

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Designs in Miniature: The Story of Mosaic Glass

Place Made

Italy

Physical DescriptionColorless, polychrome non-lead glasses; millefiori, sliced. Thin slice of millefiori cane, in geometric designs, portraits, dates and inscriptions: circular shape; Thin slice of millefiori cane, in geometric designs, portraits, dates and inscriptions: circular shape; with central male bust-length portrait, with brown hair, mustache and goatee, in blue military uniform with white braids, a red medal at his throat, and with fur cape showing at his shoulders; opaque turquoise blue background; within purple ring/ring of opaque white rods/blue ring.
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