Glass Christmas Ornament

Description:

Free-blown glass holiday or Christmas ornament, ellipsoidal shape, with pointed top and bottom. Mirrored silver, with top and bottom painted blue, silver band left around center. White wave design painted around center on silver, possibly with fabric or paper adhered. Metal cap attached at top with thin bent metal loop inserted, bent wire hook attached. No mark.

Date Made: 1880-1900

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.298065.0367Catalog Number: 298065.0367Accession Number: 298065

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

Physical Description: blue (overall color)silver (overall color)glass (overall material)metal (hanger material)Measurements: overall: 3 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 8.255 cm x 4.445 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-4ac2-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_310524

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