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Italian, possibly Venice (Murano)
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The “chalcedony” glass of these delicate objects mimics the banded, multicolored agate stone of the same name. The technique involves the addition of several metallic oxides into a glass batch that is intentionally left poorly mixed, resulting in streaky veins of color.
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Title: Cup
Date: 18th century
Culture: Italian, possibly Venice (Murano)
Medium: Chalcedony glass; blown
Dimensions: Confirmed: 3 × 2 3/4 in. (7.6 × 7 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Object Number: 91.1.1465
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