Blown and molded glass holiday or Christmas ornament. Onion-shaped, narrows to a point, front and back are stamped with a leaf/plant design, difficult to determine. Silvered, painted yellow-gold overall, with areas of red paint remaining in stamped design. Metal cap with thin metal loop attached, white cotton string tied to loop for hanging. No mark.
Date Made: 1870-1900
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: GermanyPlace Used: United States: District of Columbia, Washington
Subject: Christmas
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Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Jones
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: DL.298065.0259Catalog Number: 298065.0259Accession Number: 298065
Object Name: ornament, christmas treeOther Terms: Ornament, Indented; Decorations
Physical Description: gold (overall color)glass (overall material)metal (hanger material)cotton string (hanger material)Measurements: overall: 1 1/4 in x 3 5/8 in x 1 3/4 in; 3.175 cm x 9.2075 cm x 4.445 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-691b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_310620
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