This authentic cobalt blue kugel glass Christmas ornament was made in Germany in the late 1800s. It’s nearly 3-1/4 inches diameter with a circumference of just over 10 inches. I’ve shown a normal size coffee mug in the last photo for scale. Kugels are colored within the glass, not painted or finished on the outside, and the mercury silvering is on the inside. The ornament has deep cobalt blue coloring, softened by slight deterioration of the inner mercury silvering, which can only be seen when you hold the ornament to strong light. The blue coloring is quite a bit darker than my pictures show. The eight lobe embossed brass cap is firmly attached and does not slide. There are a few small bubbles in the glass, which is common. For being well over 100 years old, the kugel is in wonderful condition with no damage. See my other listings for hundreds of antique and vintage Christmas items. I know how heartbreaking it can be to hear that awful tinkling when your package arrives and find nothing but shards inside. Almost all my items are antique or vintage and come from a variety of sources. I cannot guarantee that any item is from a smoke-free or pet-free home. International customers are always welcome. Check out my other items. The item “Antique 3 Inch Cobalt Blue German Glass Kugel Christmas Ornament” is in sale since Sunday, November 13, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Christmas\ Vintage (Pre-1946)\Ornaments”. The seller is “copper-maven” and is located in Roy, Utah. This item can be shipped worldwide.