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Lampworked Wheat Flower
France
Baccarat, circa 1845-55

Diameter: 6 cm (2 3/8 inches)
(702372)

Pale yellow lampworked wheat flower blossom with black dots on petals; white and red center cane; seven aventurine green (opaque glass containing sparkling chromic oxide particles) leaves and stem; star-cut base

Photo by Marlin Roos, Illinois State Museum

<B>Lampworked Wheat Flower<BR>France<BR>Baccarat, circa 1845-55</B><BR>Diameter: 6 cm (2 3/8 inches)<BR>(702372)<BR><BR>Pale yellow lampworked wheat flower blossom with black dots on petals; white and red center cane; seven aventurine green (opaque glass containing sparkling chromic oxide particles) leaves and stem; star-cut base
     
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