1890s German Double Outdent Glass Flower Ornament RARE Dome Cap Two Sided Christmas Ornament

Lovely, hard to find large floral outdent teardrop with a scarce metal dome cap, circa late 1890s Germany.

What makes this ornament so rare and unique is its original plastered metal cap! Prior to the spring cap, metal ornament caps were adhered by hand with a sealing wax blend, a very time consuming and tedious process. (The spring cap was invented in the very early 1900s, which is the familiar stye that is still in use today. )

This silvery-gold teardrop ornament is beautifully and deeply embossed with a stylized flower shield on both sides. The deep linear grooves make such a pretty design which extend out quite far. (This can be seen nicely in our detailed photos.) It is finished with a small pontil where the glass blower ended. Wonderful!

It measures 3.25 inches tall to the top of the cap. The silvering is still quite strong after all these decades and it is in superb condition free of chips, cracks, or breaks. There is age related paint loss to the gold color. Our photos show all sides of this special ornament rotating clockwise.

It is a beautiful ornament in amazing condition, especially for its age at over 125 years old! A fabulous addition to any antique ornament collection, a very thoughtful gift for the collector of fine Christmas ornaments.

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