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A work made of glass.
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Date:

1847

Artist:

Pietro Bigaglia (Italian, 1786-1878)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Pietro Bigaglia

Title

Paperweight

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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1847

Medium

Glass

Dimensions

H.: 5.4 cm (2 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Arthur Rubloff

Reference Number

1979.904

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