Vintage Mercury Glass Clip On Bird Christmas Ornaments Spun Glass Tail Pair 5"
Item Specifics
- Condition: Used (Very Good vintage condition)
- Type: Clip-On Christmas Tree Ornament
- Material: Blown Mercury Glass, Metal, Spun Glass / Fiberglass
- Theme: Birds / Songbirds
- Era: Mid-Century (Circa 1950s–1960s)
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany or Czechoslovakia
- Number of Items: 2 (Matching Pair)
Description
Up for sale is a beautiful, matching pair of vintage mid-century blown mercury glass clip-on bird Christmas ornaments. These delicate holiday songbirds feature bright, translucent metallic crimson-red and gold painted accents over a classic silvered glass base. Both come complete with their original, full, bright-white spun glass tails and functional metal tension spring clips.
Dimensions
- Total Length: Approx. 5 inches (from beak tip to the end of the spun-glass tail)
- Glass Body Length: Approx. 3 inches
Condition Details
- Glass Bodies: Excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or breaks to the fragile glass bodies or pikes. Vibrantly colored with only minor, authentic aging/silvering thinning typical of genuine mid-century mercury glass.
- Tails: Original spun glass tails are full, intact, clean, and securely anchored.
- Hardware: Both raw-metal spring clips and wire-wrapped torsion leg bars are intact and retain strong clamping tension. No heavy corrosion.
Color Disclaimer
Please Note: Due to differences in monitor settings, camera lighting, and device displays, the actual colors of the ornaments may vary slightly from what appears on your screen. The photos were taken under optimal lighting to capture the metallic lacquer and silvering detail as accurately as possible.
Please review all photos for exact measurements and a close-up look at the hardware condition. These will be packed with professional care—nestled gently in soft tissue paper to fully protect the fragile spun glass tails during shipping.