ornament

Object NameChristmas Ornament

Made FromNon-lead glass

Dateabout 1880-1910

Place Madeprobably Germany

Accession Number63.3.63-35

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Glittering Traditions: Glass Holiday Ornaments from the Study Collection

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless, pink, blue non-lead glass; lampworked, assembled. Hollow, mold-blown, in the form of an anchor; silvered within; metal cap and thin sheet metal strap hanger; cylindrical shaft with two angular rings above and below the crossing of the arms; the arms tapered slightly, with balls at the ends; the shaft with printed paper cut-out angel wearing a pink dress; upcurved spikes with tiny spikes at the ends; ovoid knop at the bottom; open tip; the entire ornament wrapped loosely with metal wire coil.
Provenance

Source Rhena L. Heinz - 1963