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Millefiori on Lattice Pedestal Base
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

Photo by Gary Andrashko, Illinois State Museum

<B>Millefiori on Lattice Pedestal Base<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
     
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