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TITLE: Woman holding flower
ARTIST: Venice & Murano Glass & Mosaic Co.
LOCATION: Laxmi Vilas Palace, Jawahrarlal Nehru Marg, Vadodara (formerly known as Baroda).
DESCRIPTION: Smalti mosaic created sometime between 1878-1890. Probably designed by a Mr. Hasjee, a local draftsman supervising the construction of the palace. The designs were interpreted by 12 Italian mosaic craftsmen employed by the Venice & Murano Glass & Mosaic Co. over a period of 18 months.
CONTRIBUTOR: Richard Davis - Washington, USA
 
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