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Antique French Vergo Glass Blue Mercury Glass Witches Ball
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Antique French Vergo Glass Blue Mercury Glass Witches Ball

19th century
Description

An antique French deep blue mercury glass witches ball, circa 1900, the pressed metal crown impressed VG 1721 (for Vergo Glass- the numbers 1721 referring to the date the factory was founded).

Hand blown glass and with original hanging pressed loop crown attachment. When when hung witches balls reflect the entire room but were commonly hung in windows to deter 'witches' or the 'evil eye'.

The condition is largely what one would like and expect to find in an original antique example with pitting and character marks with age and remains very original. There are no cracks or damages.

Please see my listings for other antique witches balls, all recently acquired from the estate of a well-known 92 year old antiques dealer.

These are all genuine, antique examples.

Physical Dimensions
Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA985936
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00000450
Description
An antique French deep blue mercury glass witches ball, circa 1900, the pressed metal crown impressed VG 1721 (for Vergo Glass- the numbers 1721 referring to the date the factory was founded).

Hand blown glass and with original hanging pressed loop crown attachment.

When when hung witches balls reflect the entire room but were commonly hung in windows to deter 'witches' or the 'evil eye'.
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fig 1. Antique French Vergo Glass Blue Mercury Glass Witches Ball
fig 1. Antique French Vergo Glass Blue Mercury Glass Witches Ball

The condition is largely what one would like and expect to find in an original antique example with pitting and character marks with age and remains very original. There are no cracks or damages.

Please see my listings for other antique witches balls, all recently acquired from the estate of a well-known 92 year old antiques dealer.

These are all genuine, antique examples.

Height
18cm (7.09")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA985936
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000450
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Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
Verified Since Jul 2012
Items For Sale 172
Items Sold 2,433
Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
Verified Since Jul 2012
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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Antique French Vergo Glass Blue Mercury Glass Witches Ball
Antique French Vergo Glass Blue Mercury Glass Witches Ball
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