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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: 0.5 cm
Accession Number2011.3.26
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, red, green, blue, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with central multi-pointed star with red outline and 7-pointed green star in center. Central star surrounded by three suns with colorless centers, white rays, and blue outlines, and three white stars with blue outlines. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "131" written on reverse.Provenance
Source
Giovanni Sarpellon
(Italian) - 2011-06-14
