Blown glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Ellipsoidal shape with pointed top and bottom. Mirrored silver with matte white band painted around center, two thin white stripes above and below thick band. Red abstract line motif painted in center band. Metal cap with thin metal loop and thin bent wire hook attached. No mark.
Date Made: 1880-1915
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: Germany
Subject: Christmas
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Credit Line: Bequest of Edith R. Meggers
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: DL.314637.2523Catalog Number: 314637.2523Accession Number: 314637
Object Name: ornamentObject Type: ornamentsOther Terms: Ornament; Decorations
Physical Description: pink (overall color)silver (overall color)glass (overall material)metal (hanger material)Measurements: overall: 3 1/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 8.255 cm x 3.81 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-0252-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310507
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