Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Plaque

ca. 1846 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Plaque, Italy (Venice), made by Giovanni Battista Franchini, 1846-1846, 357 N-1872 .


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
millefiori glass in colourless base, with red and gold aventurine, cut
Brief description
Plaque, Italy (Venice), made by Giovanni Battista Franchini, 1846-1846, 357 N-1872 .
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.3cm
  • Diameter: 8.0cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
dated on a cane '1846', makers monogram on cane 'GBF'
Gallery label
38 pieces of millefiori and marbeled glass; incudes cane with gondola
Bibliographic reference
Cf Sarpellon 1990, nr. 513 similar plaque, dated '1847'
Collection
Accession number
357N-1872

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Record createdJune 13, 2001
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