{"product_id":"mid-century-elongated-faceted-glass-ornament-with-ribbed-jewel-panels-c-1955-1965","title":"Mid-Century Elongated Faceted Glass Ornament with Ribbed Jewel Panels, c. 1955–1965","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eHand-blown and mold-pressed glass ornament produced in postwar Europe, circa \u003cstrong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"502\"\u003e1955–1965\u003c\/strong\u003e, likely from the Lauscha region of Germany or former Czechoslovakia. The ornament features an \u003cstrong data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"623\"\u003eelongated faceted form\u003c\/strong\u003e with alternating \u003cstrong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"664\"\u003eribbed jewel panels\u003c\/strong\u003e in deep ruby red and teal green, backed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"730\"\u003einternal silvering\u003c\/strong\u003e to enhance light reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003eEach color panel was formed by pressing hot glass into a faceted mold, then selectively colored and silvered from within—a labor-intensive process characteristic of mid-century ornament production. Subtle irregularities in the glass thickness and facet alignment are consistent with hand-blown manufacture and distinguish it from later machine-made examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eFinished with an original metal cap and wire hanger. When illuminated, the ornament reads more like a small architectural object than decoration—light refracts through each facet, creating depth rather than shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eA refined example of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003emid-century European holiday craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced during a period when ornament design emphasized color, geometry, and optimism over novelty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hommes + Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45514941137093,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/5287\/7765\/files\/IMG_6620.heic?v=1766182516","url":"https:\/\/hommesandgardens.com\/products\/mid-century-elongated-faceted-glass-ornament-with-ribbed-jewel-panels-c-1955-1965","provider":"Hommes + Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}