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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