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Carpet Ground Millefiori
France
Saint Louis, circa 1845-55

Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)
(702412)

Carpet ground of red star-centered, white cog canes; inset with five circular groupings of light blue, pink, green, and white canes; around a central floret in red and white

Photo by Marlin Roos, Illinois State Museum

<B>Carpet Ground Millefiori<BR>France <BR>Saint Louis, circa 1845-55</B><BR>Diameter: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 inches)<BR>(702412)<BR><BR>Carpet ground of red star-centered, white cog canes; inset with five circular groupings of light blue, pink, green, and white canes; around a central floret in red and white
     
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