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Double Overlay with Mushroom
France
Baccarat, circa 1845-55
Diameter: 8.2 cm 3 1/4 inches)
(702248)

Double overlay (opaque white overlaid with dark blue), enclosing a close concentric millefiori mushroom; star-cut base; sides cut with six circular printies, one on top

Photo by Marlin Roos, Illinois State Museum

<B>Double Overlay with Mushroom<BR>France<BR> Baccarat, circa 1845-55</B><BR>Diameter: 8.2 cm 3 1/4 inches)<BR>(702248)<BR><BR>Double overlay (opaque white overlaid with dark blue), enclosing a close concentric millefiori mushroom; star-cut base; sides cut with six circular printies, one on top
     
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