Early 1890s Clip-on Glass Lantern, Candle Holder. German Glass Ornament. For Sale

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Early 1890s Glass Clip-onLantern Ornament, Candle Holder. Christmas Tree Ornament.

This is one of the early glass ornaments, made in Lauscha, Germany. This was a cottage industry, a means for the German families to earn money during the winter when they could not work in the fields. A wonderful heritage in that each ornament is individually finished and a true work of art. These were blown to be used as clip-on ornament Glass Candle Holders.

Very few of them survived as the heat of the candle in a cold unheated parlor often caused the glass to shatter, and the paint would lift somewhat as is the case with this ornament.

It is unsilvered, and molded into the shape of a real candle lantern type shape.

Red top and red bottom.

Ribbed sides, as if it is a paper lantern, with green leaves and red flowers.

It was meant to simulate one of those paper lanterns which held candles, but this is glass.

There is some paint wear.

Again, this is the way it arrived in our home, and it has not changed in over 35 years.

The molding is just precious, and this helped to create a higher glass shade for the candle.

A candle was inserted inside on the prongs of the clip

Then the outside prongs held the glass lantern.

But what a magnificant example of how we would light the tree with candles, and also create a magnificant glass ornament as well as one unit.

4.00" in height, and in really great condition.

There is nothing wrong withtheseglass ornaments.In fact,they arein very good shape.They arevintage, notreproductions. I guarantee that. I start all my sales at .99 cents as it is an sale and I just never cared when I went to live sale and thesaleeer started very high, and then spent time backing down to get a offer.

I am more than happy to combine postage on multiple ordersto save money.

THIS ORNAMENT WILL BE INSURED, THUS THE PRICE OF SHIPPING INCLUDES FULL INSURANCE ON ORNAMENT.

Just let me know you are multiple offerding and I will invoice you when you are finished offerding and wish for me to send the items. Then, I will combine postage and send to you, and send final invoice. If any questions about this, please email me.

This item has been shown 104 times. Early 1890s Clip-on Glass Lantern, Candle Holder. German Glass Ornament.: $75