Mosaic Cane Slice

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Object Name: 
Mosaic Cane Slice
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
Italy, Venice
Accession Number: 
2011.3.41
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 0.2 cm, Diam: 0.4 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1840-1843
Credit Line: 
Gift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Primary Description: 
Colorless, blue, dark red appearing black, and white glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with three rings of white stars outlined in blue surrounding 5-pointed white stars outlined in dark red appearing black. Three medallions showing white teardrops. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "165" written on reverse.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Sarpellon, Giovanni, Source
2011-06-14
Color: 
colorless
blue
red
black
white
Technique: 
mosaic glass
Material: 
glass
cardboard
Inscription: 
165
inscription
: 
Handwritten back of cardstock

Publications (2)

Miniature Masterpieces: Mosaic Glass 1838-1924 (1995) illustrated, p. 37, fig. 168; BIB# 36114
Miniature di vetro: murrine 1838-1924 (1990) illustrated, p. 35, fig. 165; BIB# 33778