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Thick-Walled Glass Kugel Ornament (c. 1850-1880)
- Year
- c. 1850–1880 Source verified
- Manufacturer
- Unknown
About this item
Heavy, thick-walled molded glass ball silvered inside, the early form collectors call a kugel. Smithsonian examples have embossed metal caps or simple bent-wire hooks.
Details
- Holiday
- Christmas
- Archive type
- Ornament
- Dimensions
- about 2 1/4 to 2 3/4 in.
- Materials
- thick molded glass, interior silvering, embossed metal cap
Collector details
Research notes
Kugels are generally attributed to German glassworks; the Smithsonian records don't state a country of origin.
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Sources & verification
Source Verified
- Glass Christmas Ornament (DL.298065.0464) (National Museum of American History) Archive Website Supports: Kugel described as thick glass mirrored silver with embossed metal cap, 1850-1880 View source
- Glass Christmas Ornament (DL.298065.0287) (National Museum of American History) Archive Website Supports: Second kugel example, 1850-1880, bent wire hook View source