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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: 0.4 cm, Diam: 0.6 cm
Accession Number2011.3.9
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, yellow, red, blue, pink, white, and green glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with central 8-pointed white star with bluish-green outline, surrounded by nine white stars, surrounded by eight stars alternating between blue outlined in white and pink, and red outlined in white and yellow. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "71" written on reverse.Provenance
Source
Giovanni Sarpellon
(Italian) - 2011-06-14
