Mosaic Cane with Rosette

Object Name: 
Mosaic Cane with Rosette

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Object Name: 
Mosaic Cane with Rosette
Place Made: 
Egypt
Italy
Accession Number: 
52.1.26 B
Dimensions: 
Overall Diam: 2.5 cm, Th: .5 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
99 BCE-99 CE
Primary Description: 
Mosaic Cane with Rosette. Translucent deep amethyst appearing "black" and opaque white glass, dull surface with some pitting; cast, cut and inlaid. Roughly circular tile with beveled edge, rosette pattern cut in upper surface with regular white petals inlaid with a light brown resin-like material.

More Info

Department: 
Ancient
Provenance: 
Parke-Bernet Galleries, NYC, Source
1952-02-04
Category: 
Origins of Glassmaking
Color: 
Translucent deep amethyst
Technique: 
cast, cut, inlaid
casting
cut glass

Exhibitions (1)

Designs in Miniature: The Story of Mosaic Glass
Venue(s)
Corning Museum of Glass 1995-06-03 through 1995-10-22

Objects in Set (2)

2 Mosaic Canes with Rosettes
Date:99 BCE-99 CE
Accession Number:52.1.26
Mosaic Cane with Rosette
Date:99 BCE-99 CE
Accession Number:52.1.26 A