Stars & Stripes Forever: The Egyptian Glass Patriotic Star Globe Ornament
If the bald eagle ornament is the soul of American patriotism, this magnificent companion globe is its beating heart — a bold, luminous celebration of the flag itself, rendered in hand-blown Egyptian German Pyrex glass with a level of artistry that would make Betsy Ross reach for her handkerchief. The composition moves from a deep ruby red crown through a frosted white star-field center to a rich cobalt blue base, each color zone separated by bands of diamond-cut clear glass edged in gleaming 24K gold — a design that manages to be both unmistakably patriotic and genuinely sophisticated at the same time. A gold-collared clear glass finial drop at the base and a matching loop at the top complete the form with polished symmetry.
Across that frosted white central band, rows of etched five-pointed stars encircle the globe in proud formation — and nestled among them, exactly 50 Asfour crystals in red, clear, and blue catch the light like a miniature constellation, one for each of the United States. The diamond crosshatch cutting in the clear transition bands is a nod to the finest traditions of European crystal craftsmanship, here executed by Egyptian artisans whose own glassmaking heritage predates the American Republic by roughly 3,500 years. Together, the eagle and star ornaments make a display of patriotic artistry unlike anything else you'll find for a tree.
- Hand-blown Egyptian ornament crafted from German Pyrex glass
- Measures approximately 6" tall × 3.5" diameter (15.2 cm × 8.9 cm)
- Ruby red crown, frosted white star-field center band, cobalt blue base; diamond crosshatch cut clear glass transition bands
- 24K gold etching border lines; 50 Asfour crystals (red, clear, and blue) representing each U.S. state
- Includes gold metallic hanging cord with clear glass finial drop; a stunning companion to the patriotic bald eagle globe
