Ornaments, Mercury Glass Ball, Blue with Stenciled Holly & Berries, Attributed to George Franke, Vintage 1950s

A blue mercury glass ball stenciled with holly and berries, dusted in iridescent white glitter.

• Maker: George Franke (attributed, based on cap style)
• Materials: Glass
• Dimensions: Approx. 2.5" diameter
• Origin: Not marked
• Era: Vintage, 1950s
• Condition: Very good vintage condition — light scratches, consistent with age. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

Attributed to George Franke based on its cap style — though we're not authentication experts, so please review the photos closely if maker matters to you — this mid-century piece carries the kind of hand-stenciled detail and soft sparkle collectors love.

A wonderful gift for a collector, or a quietly elegant addition to a vintage-style tree.

George Franke & Sons was among the American companies producing stenciled mercury glass ornaments through the mid-20th century, a technique that used metallic powder stencils to create crisp holiday motifs like holly and berries. Cap style is one of the few clues collectors use to attribute unmarked glass to specific makers, since most companies didn't stamp the glass itself.

Pairs beautifully with the other stenciled glass balls in our shop.