Glass Christmas Ornament

Description:

Blown glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ellipsoidal shape, pointed at top and bottom. Mirrored silver painted with thick vertical stripes of white topped with mica/glitter. Gold metal cap with bent metal loop for hanging, with white string and bent wire hook attached. No mark.

Date Made: 1870-1900

Location: Currently not on view

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

Subject: Christmas

Subject:

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.298065.0232Catalog Number: 298065.0232Accession Number: 298065

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

Physical Description: silver (overall color)glass (overall material)metal (hanger material)string (hanger material)Measurements: overall: 3 5/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 9.2075 cm x 4.7625 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-024e-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_310499

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