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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: 0.4 cm, Diam: 0.6 cm

Accession Number2011.3.9

Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Italy, Venice

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.
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