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MS2459

From: Italy | Etruria | Chiusi

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number MS2459
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Italian
Provenience Italy | Etruria | Chiusi
Period Modern
Section Mediterranean
Materials Glass
Technique Mosaic
Description

Plate made of squares of glass. Each square has a light blue corner, a brown corner, and a clear glass 1/2. These squares are placed in two layers with gold sheeting between the layers. The squares are bordered with whitish glass. Plate is flat on bottom with flared sides. Outside has matte finish, while inside is shined. Rim rounded.

Height 3.17 cm
Width 17.46 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Davis & Harvey (Coleman Estate Sale); Subscription of Phebe A. Hearst, 1897
Other Number 258 - Coleman Sale Number | GL04 (ancient glass project) - Other Number

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