Mosaic Panel
1870 (made)
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This is a glass mosaic made by Salviati & Co. in Italy in 1870. It is probably a copy from the narthex of the Cathedral of San Marco at Venice, 13th century and depicts a pattern of flowers within circles.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Mosaic, glass |
| Brief description | Mosaic panel, glass, copied by Salviati & co. at Venice, probably from the narthex of St. Mark's Venice, Italy (Venice), 1870 |
| Physical description | Mosaic panel with pattern of flowers within circles. |
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| Object history | Bought from Salviati & Co in 1874. |
| Production | Copied by Salviati & Co. probably from the original in St. Mark's, Venice. |
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| Summary | This is a glass mosaic made by Salviati & Co. in Italy in 1870. It is probably a copy from the narthex of the Cathedral of San Marco at Venice, 13th century and depicts a pattern of flowers within circles. |
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| Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1874, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 23 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 310-1874 |
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| Record created | September 26, 2008 |
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