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Christmas Ornament

Object/Artifact

Ornament is in the shape of an upside down balloon and made of mercury glass painted pink. It has a round finial at the bottom. It is surrounded by two types of wire tinsel, one of which form the hanger. Three metal flowers with red glass bead centers dangle from the tinsel.

2025.43.018

Genesee Country Village and Museum

circa 1890 - circa 1900

Germany

Central Europe

Europe

5 in

2 in

Measurements for glass ornament only

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