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Close Concentric Millefiori with White Lattice Basket
France
Saint Louis (signed), dated 1848

Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)
(702295)

Close concentric millefiori with nine concentric rings of multicolored millefiori canes, including one black signed and dated cane inscribed "SL/1848" in the outermost ring; solid basket pedestal base formed of white lattice with a white spiral torsade at the rim and foot (see side view)

Photo by Marlin Roos, Illinois State Museum

<B>Close Concentric Millefiori with White Lattice Basket<BR>France<BR>Saint Louis (signed), dated 1848</B><BR>Diameter: 8 cm (3 1/8 inches)<BR>(702295)<BR><BR>Close concentric millefiori with nine concentric rings of multicolored millefiori canes, including one black signed and dated cane inscribed &quotSL/1848" in the outermost ring; solid basket pedestal base formed of white lattice with a white spiral torsade at the rim and foot (see side view)
     
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