Original French vintage blue snowball mercury glass ornaments. Likely dates from the 1950's. These Christmas ornaments would be perfect on a tree, but could also be used as a decorative item around the house because they sit flat. Mercury glass, also known as silvered glass, contains neither mercury nor silver. It's actually clear glass, mold-blown into double-walled shapes and coated on the inside with a silvering formula, which is inserted though a small hole that is then sealed with a plug.
Original French vintage blue snowball mercury glass ornaments. Likely dates from the 1950's. These Christmas ornaments would be perfect on a tree, but could also be used as a decorative item around the house because they sit flat. Mercury glass, also known as silvered glass, contains neither mercury nor silver. It's actually clear glass, mold-blown into double-walled shapes and coated on the inside with a silvering formula, which is inserted though a small hole that is then sealed with a plug.
