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MID-19TH CENTURY
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THREE NEW ENGLAND MILLEFIORI WEIGHTS
MID-19TH CENTURY
The first a cruciform patterned millefiori weight, set with a central composite cane radiating four spokes of assorted paired millefiori canes in shades of pink, yellow, green, mauve and white, alternating with similar single canes, within a garland of white, pink and blue canes, on a swirling mound of white latticinio threads, 2¾ in. (7 cm.) diameter; 2 in. (5.1 cm.) high; the second a faceted concentric millefiori weight in shades of red, white, blue and green, on a mound of entwined opaque white latticinio threads, 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) diameter; 1½ in. (3.8 cm.) high; and the third a dated macedoine letter seal, set with assorted multicoloured cane fragments, including two '1852' date canes, the top with a diamond-cut circular panel, 2½ in. (6.5 cm.) diameter; 1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high (3)
MID-19TH CENTURY
The first a cruciform patterned millefiori weight, set with a central composite cane radiating four spokes of assorted paired millefiori canes in shades of pink, yellow, green, mauve and white, alternating with similar single canes, within a garland of white, pink and blue canes, on a swirling mound of white latticinio threads, 2¾ in. (7 cm.) diameter; 2 in. (5.1 cm.) high; the second a faceted concentric millefiori weight in shades of red, white, blue and green, on a mound of entwined opaque white latticinio threads, 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) diameter; 1½ in. (3.8 cm.) high; and the third a dated macedoine letter seal, set with assorted multicoloured cane fragments, including two '1852' date canes, the top with a diamond-cut circular panel, 2½ in. (6.5 cm.) diameter; 1¾ in. (4.5 cm.) high (3)