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Carpet Ground Millefiori
France
Saint Louis, circa 1845-55
Diameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 inches)
(702453)

Carpet ground of blue-lined pink and white cog canes; inset with five green rings of canes, each enclosing a silhouette; around a central grouping of pink and green canes

Photo by Marlin Roos, Illinois State Museum

<B>Carpet Ground Millefiori<BR>France<BR>Saint Louis, circa 1845-55</B><BR>Diameter: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 inches)<BR>(702453)<BR><BR>Carpet ground of blue-lined pink and white cog canes; inset with five green rings of canes, each enclosing a silhouette; around a central grouping of pink and green canes
     
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