A Mixed Group of Eight Victorian Mercury Glass Witches Balls c.1890-1900 poa-item During the nineteenth century pieces

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

The printed Union Jack flag in soft thin cotton is in worn but sound order with a lovely consistent gentle fade across the fabric particularly to the blue

all being different tones of ivory

with the handle and frame being sound and the five interior pockets in good order

A Mixed Group of Eight Victorian Mercury Glass Witches Balls c.1890-1900 poa-item During the nineteenth century piecesOrigin: 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