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Lampworked Turnips
France
Saint Louis, circa 1845-55

Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 inches)
(702367)

Lampworked vegetable weight with five turnips: two white, one pink, one purple, and one yellow, each with green tops; set in a white latticinio basket

Photo by Marlin Roos, Illinois State Museum

<B>Lampworked Turnips<BR>France<BR>Saint Louis, circa 1845-55</B><BR>Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 inches)<BR>(702367)<BR><BR>Lampworked vegetable weight with five turnips: two white, one pink, one purple, and one yellow, each with green tops; set in a white latticinio basket
     
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