{"product_id":"early-hand-blown-figural-santa-glass-ornament-with-mercury-silvering-c-1935-1950","title":"Early Hand-Blown Figural Santa Glass Ornament with Mercury Silvering, c. 1935–1950","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eEarly hand-blown figural glass Santa ornament produced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"557\"\u003eCentral Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e, circa \u003cstrong data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"578\"\u003e1935–1950\u003c\/strong\u003e, most likely originating from \u003cstrong data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"637\"\u003eGermany (Lauscha region)\u003c\/strong\u003e or nearby Eastern European glassmaking centers. The ornament is formed from \u003cstrong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"741\"\u003emouth-blown clear glass\u003c\/strong\u003e, pressed into a figural mold and finished with \u003cstrong data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"819\"\u003einternal mercury silvering\u003c\/strong\u003e to create depth and luminosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003eThe Santa figure features softly modeled facial details, a raised sack form, and a pointed red hat accented with hand-applied color. Unlike later mid-century molded ornaments, this example relies on \u003cstrong data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003einternal silvering rather than surface paint\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing light to move through the figure instead of reflecting off it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1427\"\u003eThe glass body shows gentle irregularities consistent with early hand production. The form is vertically oriented and compact, designed to hang securely on sparse, natural trees common to the period. Finished with an original metal cap and wire hanger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003eThis ornament predates postwar mass production and reflects a period when holiday figures were rendered quietly, with emphasis on craftsmanship rather than spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1597\" data-end=\"1600\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1602\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003eGood vintage condition for age.\u003cbr data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1654\"\u003eNo visible cracks or structural damage.\u003cbr data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1696\"\u003eSome light silvering wear and surface patina consistent with early mercury glass ornaments.\u003cbr data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003eOriginal cap and hanger intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hommes + Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45514968596677,"sku":null,"price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/5287\/7765\/files\/IMG_6622.heic?v=1766183067","url":"https:\/\/hommesandgardens.com\/products\/early-hand-blown-figural-santa-glass-ornament-with-mercury-silvering-c-1935-1950","provider":"Hommes + Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}