{"product_id":"mid-century-faceted-lantern-glass-ornament-with-embossed-star-panels-c-1940-1960","title":"Mid-Century Faceted Lantern Glass Ornament with Embossed Star Panels, c. 1940–1960","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1316\"\u003eHand-blown faceted glass ornament produced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1000\"\u003eCentral Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e, circa \u003cstrong data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1021\"\u003e1940–1960\u003c\/strong\u003e, likely originating from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003eGermany (Lauscha region)\u003c\/strong\u003e or nearby Eastern European glassmaking centers known for architectural ornament forms. The ornament is constructed in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003elantern-like hexagonal shape\u003c\/strong\u003e, formed by blowing glass into a multi-plane mold to create flat panels and sharp edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eEach face features an \u003cstrong data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1363\"\u003eembossed star motif\u003c\/strong\u003e, pressed directly into the glass while hot. The body is finished with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1434\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003einternal silvering\u003c\/strong\u003e, now softened with age, and accented with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003eribbed cobalt-blue glass bands\u003c\/strong\u003e at the top and base—applied to visually anchor the form and emphasize verticality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1879\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1934\"\u003eFinished with its original metal cap and wire hanger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"2020\"\u003eThe result reads as architectural rather than decorative—more lantern than ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hommes + Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45515192139973,"sku":null,"price":132.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/5287\/7765\/files\/IMG_6630.heic?v=1766188679","url":"https:\/\/hommesandgardens.com\/products\/mid-century-faceted-lantern-glass-ornament-with-embossed-star-panels-c-1940-1960","provider":"Hommes + Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}