{"product_id":"mid-century-hand-blown-cupcake-glass-ornament-with-applied-jewel-cabochons-c-1945-1965","title":"Mid-Century Hand-Blown “Cupcake” Glass Ornament with Applied Jewel Cabochons, c. 1945–1965","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"1263\"\u003eHand-blown glass ornament produced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eCentral Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e, circa \u003cstrong data-start=\"980\" data-end=\"993\"\u003e1945–1965\u003c\/strong\u003e, likely originating from \u003cstrong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1047\"\u003eGermany (Lauscha region)\u003c\/strong\u003e or former \u003cstrong data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003eCzechoslovakia\u003c\/strong\u003e, where confection-inspired ornament forms were popular in the postwar period. The ornament is formed in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003ebonbon or cupcake silhouette\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a fluted lower section and rounded crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003eThe body is finished with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003einternal mercury silvering\u003c\/strong\u003e, then decorated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eapplied glass cabochons\u003c\/strong\u003e in ruby red, fused directly to the surface while hot. Translucent green accents were added between cabochons to suggest foliage, a decorative convention used to elevate novelty forms through botanical reference. The lower section is washed in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003emagenta-pink luster\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the ornament depth and visual weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eApplied cabochon construction is significantly more complex than surface painting, requiring precise timing and temperature control to avoid collapse or detachment. Minor asymmetry in cabochon placement confirms hand production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1964\"\u003eFinished with original metal cap and wire hanger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"2121\"\u003eThis ornament reflects the mid-century moment when holiday decoration embraced sweetness and optimism while still relying on traditional glassmaking skill.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hommes + Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45515196727493,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/5287\/7765\/files\/IMG_6632.heic?v=1766189078","url":"https:\/\/hommesandgardens.com\/products\/mid-century-hand-blown-cupcake-glass-ornament-with-applied-jewel-cabochons-c-1945-1965","provider":"Hommes + Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}