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Fluted Garland Millefiori
France
Clichy, circa 1845-55
Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 inches)
(702308)

Garland millefiori with one green and one pink cinquefoil garland, around a blue center cane; on a white filigree ground backed with parallel lengths of white filigree twists; sides cut with five circular printies separated by five vertically cut flutes; circular printy cut on top; (formerly in the collection of King Farouk of Egypt)

Photo by Marlin Roos, Illinois State Museum

<B>Fluted Garland Millefiori<BR>France<BR>Clichy, circa 1845-55</B><BR>Diameter: 7 cm (2 3/4 inches)<BR>(702308)<BR><BR>Garland millefiori with one green and one pink cinquefoil garland, around a blue center cane; on a white filigree ground backed with parallel lengths of white filigree twists; sides cut with five circular printies separated by five vertically cut flutes; circular printy cut on top; (formerly in the collection of King Farouk of Egypt)
     
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