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Concentric Carpet Ground
France
Clichy (attributed), circa 1845-55
Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 inches)
(702480)

Carpet ground millefiori with three concentric bands of color encircling a ring of white millefiori canes, around a center cluster of red canes; backed by parallel lengths of white filigree twists

Photo by Marlin Roos, Illinois State Museum

<B>Concentric Carpet Ground<BR>France<BR>Clichy (attributed), circa 1845-55</B><BR>Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 inches)<BR>(702480)<BR><BR>Carpet ground millefiori with three concentric bands of color encircling a ring of white millefiori canes, around a center cluster of red canes; backed by parallel lengths of white filigree twists
     
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