A Mixed Group of Eight Victorian Mercury Glass Witches Balls c.1890-1900 poa-item all being different tones of

all being different tones of ivory

During the nineteenth century pieces of coral that were too large for the cabinet were sometimes placed under glass domes like this one to enhance their decorative appeal and to prevent them from gathering dust

5”Width: 30”Depth: 18

Overall the piece is wonderfully original and there hasn’t been any restoration or meddling with so to speak and she serves as a very decorative piece of artwork

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A Mixed Group of Eight Victorian Mercury Glass Witches Balls c.1890-1900 poa-item all being different tones ofOrigin: EnglishPeriod: Late VictorianProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1890 1900The Largest: 11 diameterThe Smallest: 3. 5 diameterThe group of eight hand blown lustrous mercury glass witches balls, of mixed sizes, having the original hanging pressed loop crown attachments, and when hung each reflecting an entire room, the wholes showing a beautiful all over patination, to include one very large example, being in silver with the remaining being two blue