These glass grooved baubles from Lauscha are also equipped with a hanging loop that is blown out of the glass (instead of an embedded tin one) - a detail that originates from an idea by Wilhelm Wagenfeld. The highlight of these glass globes, however, are the grooves: They are already drawn into the blank. While the glass tube is mouth-blown into a sphere "in front of the lamp", the grooves flatten as the circumference of the sphere increases, but never completely dissolve. The result is a glass sphere whose grooved relief becomes increasingly prominent from the center to the eyelet or base, reflecting the Christmas lights in a variety of ways. Placed in a decorative arrangement, for example on or next to a table napkin, the glass balls reflect the incident light with festive sparkle - an effective eye-catcher among your Christmas decorations.

Lauscha, a small town in Thuringia, has been associated with glass production for over 400 years. The first workshop was founded there in 1597, laying the foundations for the prosperity of the Thuringian glass industry, which is world-famous today. Specifically made for Christmas trees, all of these Lauscha miniatures are hand-blown. Subsequently, they receive a wafer-thin layer of pure silver on the inside (also by hand), a lacquer layer and a glitter finish. A white decorated tree strikes a chord of “ice and snow and fire” and draws on ancient pagan as well as Christian symbolism of the light ceremonies around the winter solstice. The various balls that come in reflex, crystal clear and ice glass design, as well as the ice glass blackbird from our assortment, belong to this tradition. Red and gold-coloured baubles represent another traditional way of decorating the Christmas tree.

This product is an example of genuine handicraft; therefore, minor deviations in size and colour may occur.