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Vintage Mid-Century Mercury Glass Christmas Ornaments - Reflectors, Indents, Hand-Painted FiguralsUp for sale is a beautiful, curated estate lot of 22 authentic vintage mid-century mercury glass Christmas ornaments. This stunning collection features an incredible variety of rare geometric European reflectors, matching hand-painted subsets, unique figural shapes, and classic Americana pieces primarily dating from the late 1940s through the 1950s.Collection Highlights & Rarities Include:
Rare Screw-Thread Glass Neck Teardrop:
Featuring a highly unique threaded collar design, stunning silver mirror back, and a deeply recessed pink/magenta corrugated bullseye indent front.
Hexagonal Tiered Blue Reflector: A gorgeous tiered gold sunburst indent set inside an incredibly vibrant cobalt blue backing featuring heavy marbled patina.Honeycomb / Dimple Reflector Teardrop: Elegant fuchsia pink frame with intricate rows of multi-layered starburst flower dimples.
Double-Indent Pink/Gold Round: Sought-after double-sided starburst reflector that catches the light from any angle.
EuroVue Polish Glass Dog Bone (NWT): A pristine modern artisan mouth-blown figural piece from Poland, complete with its original EuroVue heart string tag.
5 Hand-Painted Snowflake Teardrops:
A fantastic multi-color matching subset featuring 3 Red/Pink, 1 Cobalt Blue, and 1 Amber/Orange panel designs with white stenciled snowflake motifs and textured mica glitter borders.
Additional Classics: Includes a geometric pinwheel reflector, silver sunburst reflector, tri-color spinning top, mica sugar-striped teardrop, 2 sunset ombré balls, a clear \"war-era style\" clear pink striped ball, a classic Shiny Brite tri-color stenciled stripe, a solid cobalt round, and a solid silver teardrop pike.
Condition Report (\"As-Found\" Vintage Estate Quality)
These ornaments are in authentic, aged vintage condition. They exhibit a gorgeous, honest character that collectors look for to verify true mid-century heritage. Please review the photos carefully to evaluate the condition profileSilvering Loss & Patina Several pieces feature natural atmospheric oxidation, cloudy gray \"halos\" near the necks, and dark speckling (often referred to as \"galaxy patina\"). This is prominent on the teal/gold ombré ball and the blue hexagonal reflector backing.
Paint Surface: The hand-painted snowflake panels display fine web-like lacquer cracking (crazing) and tiny pinprick flaking consistent with 70-year-old water-soluble gel paints. The green lacquer bands on the Shiny Brite stripe pair show significant flaking.
Metal caps show standard dark oxidized patina. Glass necks are structurally sound under the caps; no major breaks or cracks observed through standard handling.Professional Shipping & Handling
We understand how incredibly delicate vintage thin-blown glass is! This collection will be meticulously packaged. Each ornament will be wrapped individually in soft padding, packed securely into internal dividers, and shipped inside a heavy-duty, double-walled box with plenty of cushioning to prevent any movement or crushing during transit.Please look at all accompanying photos for exact visual details. Selling as a complete 22-piece lot in \"as-found\" condition. Don\'t miss out on adding this instant, colorful mid-century holiday display to your collection!
