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ornament
ornament

ornament

Object NameChristmas Ornament
Made FromNon-lead glass
Dateabout 1880-1910
Place Madeprobably Germany
Accession Number63.3.63-30
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, pink, blue non-lead glass; lampworked, assembled. Hollow, mold-blown; form of an angel, kneeling, with hands clasped in prayer; overall off-white coating, highlighted with pink on the front; a gossamer pink ribbon tied around the figure, attached at the front with a rosette sequin; two gilded paper wings attached to the back (one detached); the figure attached to a conical metal wire spring and stamped decorative sheet metal spring clip.
Provenance
Source Rhena L. Heinz - 1963
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