Glass Christmas Ornament

Description:

Blown glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ellipsoidal shape with pointed top and bottom. Mirrored silver under yellow-gold overcoat. Metal cap with bent metal loop attached at top. No mark.

Date Made: 1870-1900

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: GermanyPlace Used: United States: District of Columbia, Washington

Subject: Christmas

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life

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Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.298065.0365Catalog Number: 298065.0365Accession Number: 298065

Object Name: ornament, christmas treeObject Type: ornamentsOther Terms: Ornament; Decorations

Physical Description: gold (overall color)glass (overall material)metal (hanger material)ellipsoid (ornament shape)Measurements: overall: 2 5/8 in x 1 1/8 in; 6.6675 cm x 2.8575 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-b773-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_310526

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