{"product_id":"mid-century-hand-blown-blue-glass-ornament-with-applied-silver-scallop-motif-c-1945-1960","title":"Mid-Century Hand-Blown Blue Glass Ornament with Applied Silver Scallop Motif, c. 1945–1960","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eHand-blown glass Christmas ornament produced in postwar Europe, circa \u003cstrong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"563\"\u003e1945–1960\u003c\/strong\u003e, likely originating from \u003cstrong data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"617\"\u003eGermany (Lauscha region)\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"639\"\u003eEastern Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e. The ornament features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"705\"\u003espherical hand-blown blue glass body\u003c\/strong\u003e, finished with an \u003cstrong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eapplied silver scallop motif\u003c\/strong\u003e painted directly onto the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003eThe scalloped pattern was applied freehand using metallic silver paint, then lightly sealed—an artisanal decorative method common before fully standardized ornament production. Subtle variations in the scallop spacing and line thickness reflect hand application rather than stencil or transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1089\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003eThe glass body shows gentle irregularity consistent with mouth-blown manufacture. The interior appears lightly silvered, allowing the blue glass to hold depth while reflecting ambient light softly rather than brightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003eFinished with its original metal cap and wire hanger. When displayed, the ornament reads as restrained and graphic—more pattern than novelty—making it especially suited to minimalist or natural holiday arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1750\"\u003eVery good vintage condition.\u003cbr data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003eNo visible cracks or chips.\u003cbr data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1610\"\u003eMinor age-related wear to the silver decoration, consistent with hand-painted mid-century glass ornaments.\u003cbr data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003eOriginal cap and hanger intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hommes + Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45514960765125,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/5287\/7765\/files\/IMG_6621.heic?v=1766182880","url":"https:\/\/hommesandgardens.com\/products\/mid-century-hand-blown-blue-glass-ornament-with-applied-silver-scallop-motif-c-1945-1960","provider":"Hommes + Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}