We sell only antiques and genuine vintage items and take guarantee of the items we sell. Also we sell them at a lower price compared to others. Description: Rare Antique large approximately 8 Red Glass German Heavy Ball Kugel Christmas Ornament with original cap and Hoop also known as the Beehive. Superb patina and desireable wear! Ball-shaped kugel is heavy and in good antique condition. There is loss to colour due to age. The ball colour is a fantastic red. Fantastic ornament by itself or to add to a collection! There are lot of reflections in glass due to sunlight. The glass is free of any damage. This Hand Blown Mercury Glass Christmas ornament is one of the more rare colors to find, it is absolutely Stunning, due to age these items all show some wear. KUGEL colors (in order) according to rarity: Silver, Gold, Yellow-Green, Cobalt Blue and Pinkish Red being most common. Less common and rarer colors are Darker Green, Cooper/Bronze, Light Blue, and the rarest of colors are Deep Red, Burgundy, Orange and Amethyst. “Kugel” is the name of Heavy Glass Christmas Ornaments that were made in Germany from the 1840’s to the early 1900’s. The word “Kugel” means “Round Ball” in German, but they were also mad in the shapes of Grapes, Apples, Berries, Pears, Tear Drops, Pine Cones and Ribbed Melons. Observe photographs for more details. Any questions please feel free to ask. Dimensions: Kugel is approximately 8 in diameter. Condition: In very good vintage condition with wear from age and use. Superb patina and desireable age! Some dark spots where the colour has pulled away from the glass. No cracks, chips, repairs or other issues. Please review pictures thoroughly for condition. The item “Antique Large 8 Red Glass German Heavy Ball Kugel Christmas Ornament” is in sale since Friday, May 27, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Christmas\ Vintage (Pre-1946)\Ornaments”. The seller is “s9996-2008″ and is located in DELHI, DELHI. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany