Mid-Century Hand-Blown Teardrop Glass Ornament in Deep Teal with Mercury Silvering, c. 1940–1960 federal period porcelain though equally suited for tabletop

though equally suited for tabletop display

with visible wear and patina

a wine or champagne cooler

The glass body shows subtle irregularity in thickness consistent with mouth-blown manufacture

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Teardrop Glass Ornament in Deep Teal with Mercury Silvering, c. 1940–1960 federal period porcelain though equally suited for tabletopHand blown glass teardrop ornament produced in Central Europe, circa 19401960, likely originating from Germany (Lauscha region) or a neighboring glassmaking center known for elongated, free blown ornament forms. This silhouettesometimes referred to as a drop or icicle variantrelies on gravity and controlled rotation during blowing rather than mold shaping. The ornament is formed in a slender elongated teardrop profile, finished in a saturated deep