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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: 0.3 cm, Diam: 0.7 cm
Accession Number2011.3.28
Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, red, blue, brownish-orange, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with central 7-pointed sun with dark blue rays outlined in white and brownish-orange circle in center with three white dots outlined in brown. Central sun surrounded by eight circles of red dots outlined in blue. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "141" written on reverse.Provenance
Source
Giovanni Sarpellon
(Italian) - 2011-06-14
