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Bring authentic old-fashioned sparkle to your holiday tree with this wonderfully varied assortment of original silvered-glass ornaments, dating primarily from the 1940s through the 1950s. The collection offers a terrific mixture of classic American balls, colorful stencils, elongated European-style shapes and dramatic finials.
Every ornament is genuinely vintage and original, never a modern reproduction!
๐ Item Details
- Mixed collector lot of 15 vintage glass Christmas ornaments
- Primarily circa 1940sโ1950s
- Silvered glass, commonly called โmercury glassโ by collectors
- Believed to include a mixture of American and European production
- Possible makers include Shiny Brite, Franke, Coby and comparable period manufacturers
- Assorted round balls, ovoids, onion shapes and finials
- Color palette includes silver, gold, red, blue, aqua, green, pink and white
- Painted stripes, scrolling accents, floral designs and winter stencil decoration
- Assorted period metal caps, loops and wire hangers
- Wonderful assortment for an instant vintage Christmas collection ๐
๐ฆ Whatโs Included
- Nine assorted round glass ball ornaments
- One long gold drop or finial ornament with frosted decoration
- One gold onion-shaped finial ornament
- One translucent aqua ribbed onion ornament
- Three elongated ovoid or football-shaped ornaments
- Assorted caps and wire hangers shown in the photographs
- 15 ornaments total
๐ Condition
Charming vintage display condition with authentic age-earned patina, silvering variation and finish character throughout. The assortment retains plenty of colorful mid-century sparkle and offers a terrific range of shapes and decorative styles. A few caps or hangers are absent or loose, including those on the aqua ribbed ornament and red-and-silver ovoid, and everything included is shown clearly in the photographs.
Please review all photos carefully, as they form part of the description and show the exact ornaments you will receive. Photos supersede any unintended textual errors.
๐ Shipping & Seller Information
Each ornament will be individually wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy shipping box with tracking. I have more than 25 years of experience shipping collectibles safely and understand how important proper packing is with delicate vintage glass. ๐ฆ
Combined shipping is available whenever practical.
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