Mosaic Cane Slice

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Object Name: 
Mosaic Cane Slice
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
Italy, Venice
Accession Number: 
2011.3.84
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 0.2 cm, Diam: 0.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1845-1860
Credit Line: 
Gift of Giovanni Sarpellon
Primary Description: 
Colorless, white, red, dark blue appearing black, and green glass; mosaic glass technique. Circular cane slice with white center containing the initials "VG" in dark blue appearing black glass surrounded by fourteen 8-pointed red stars. Band of dots, alternating between red and green, surround white center. Cane slice mounted on square piece of cardstock with "376" written on front.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Sarpellon, Giovanni, Source
2011-06-14
Color: 
colorless
white
red
blue
black
green
Technique: 
mosaic glass
Material: 
glass
cardboard
Inscription: 
376
inscription
: 
Handwritten front of cardstock
VG
monogram
: 
Mosaic glass technique center of cane slice

Publications (2)

Miniature Masterpieces: Mosaic Glass 1838-1924 (1995) illustrated, p. 43, fig. 379; BIB# 36114
Miniature di vetro: murrine 1838-1924 (1990) illustrated, p. 41, fig. 376; BIB# 33778