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Looped Garland Millefiori
France
Clichy, circa 1845-55
diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)
(702359)

Garland millefiori with six loops of alternating light blue, dark blue, and pink, green, and white canes; arranged pinwheel fashion around a central red circlet, enclosing a green and white center cane; on an opaque white ground

Photo by Marlin Roos, Illinois State Museum

<B>Looped Garland Millefiori<BR>France<BR>Clichy, circa 1845-55</B><BR>diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)<BR>(702359)<BR><BR>Garland millefiori with six loops of alternating light blue, dark blue, and pink, green, and white canes; arranged pinwheel fashion around a central red circlet, enclosing a green and white center cane; on an opaque white ground
     
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