Mid-Century Faceted Lantern Glass Ornament with Embossed Star Panels, c. 1940–1960

Hand-blown faceted glass ornament produced in Central Europe, circa 1940–1960, likely originating from Germany (Lauscha region) or nearby Eastern European glassmaking centers known for architectural ornament forms. The ornament is constructed in a lantern-like hexagonal shape, formed by blowing glass into a multi-plane mold to create flat panels and sharp edges.

Each face features an embossed star motif, pressed directly into the glass while hot. The body is finished with internal silvering, now softened with age, and accented with ribbed cobalt-blue glass bands at the top and base—applied to visually anchor the form and emphasize verticality.

This type of ornament was designed to catch and hold candlelight, with the flat planes reflecting light differently than spherical forms. Subtle variation in panel alignment and glass thickness confirms hand-blown manufacture rather than later machine pressing.

Finished with its original metal cap and wire hanger.

The result reads as architectural rather than decorative—more lantern than ornament.