{"product_id":"small-sphere-glass-with-gold-accents-blue","title":"Small Sphere Glass With Gold Accents - Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwilight Reverie: The Egyptian Glass Blue Etched Globe Ornament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn that particular shade of blue that exists only in the sky just after sunset — not quite night, not quite day, but something altogether more mysterious and lovely — this breathtaking hand-blown Egyptian glass globe floats with the serene self-possession of a soap bubble that has somehow decided to last forever. The translucent periwinkle-blue German Pyrex glass glows with a pearlescent inner luminosity, its surface dressed in the most refined of decorations: delicate frosted white dots and elegantly etched leaf motifs encircle the globe with botanical grace, while slender 24K gold leaf accents catch the light between them like gilded petals caught mid-fall. Clear glass finials above and below, each ringed with a warm 24K gold collar, give the ornament the polished bearing of a piece of fine crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis style of ornament — a luminous glass sphere dressed in etched botanical and geometric motifs — draws on a decorative tradition as old as glassmaking itself. Ancient Egyptian artisans were among the first in the world to develop glass etching techniques, using abrasive materials to cut designs into the surface of vessels as far back as the New Kingdom period around 1500 BCE. The combination of etched matte frosting against a polished colored ground, seen so beautifully here, remains one of the most elegant effects in the glassblower's entire repertoire — timeless, refined, and quietly dazzling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-blown Egyptian ornament crafted from German Pyrex glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures approximately 3.75\" tall × 2\" diameter (9.5 cm × 5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslucent periwinkle blue glass globe with frosted white dot and etched leaf surface decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24K gold etched leaf accents and gold collar rings on upper and lower finials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes gold metallic hanging cord; an exceptionally refined ornament for lovers of elegant, understated design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Country Christmas Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45590244818988,"sku":"210000057326","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/0954\/5772\/files\/puwypg6okznj309vpc0p.png?v=1780407891","url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/small-sphere-glass-with-gold-accents-blue","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}