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Chequer Millefiori on Filigree
France
Clichy, circa 1845-55
Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)
(702259)

Chequer millefiori with spaced millefiori canes, including one pink and one white Clichy rose; canes separated by short lengths of white filgree twists; backed by parallel lengths of white filigree twists; sides cut with two rows of five circular printies each, one on top

Photo by Marlin Roos, Illinois State Museum

<B>Chequer Millefiori on Filigree<BR>France<BR>Clichy, circa 1845-55</B><BR>Diameter: 7.6 cm (3 inches)<BR>(702259)<BR><BR>Chequer millefiori with spaced millefiori canes, including one pink and one white Clichy rose; canes separated by short lengths of white filgree twists; backed by parallel lengths of white filigree twists; sides cut with two rows of five circular printies each, one on top
     
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