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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: 0.3 cm, Diam: 0.6 cm

Accession Number2011.3.80

Credit LineGift of Giovanni Sarpellon

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Italy, Venice

Physical DescriptionColorless, green red, blue, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with elaborate white quatrefoil design outlined in red and green with sun outlined in blue in center. Four V-shapes radiate from quatrefoil; red star cased in white and outlined in green in each of the V's. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "273" written on reverse.
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