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Antique Witch Ball

Sailor’s Ball
By Margrete Levy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
women who associate with mysterious figures such as norns and witches. In 1911 when she married Paris
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1920s Art Deco Antique Witch Ball

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Sailor’s Ball
H 38 in W 45 in D 4 in
Shakespeare’s Sir John Falstaff Examining Recruits 1866, Signed Ball Hughes
Located in South Burlington, VT
Ball Hughes (British-American, 1804-1868) This original period framed 1866 pyrography on wood panel
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Wood, Pine

George II Figured Walnut Card Table on Cabriole Legs in the Manner of Benjamin
By Benjamin
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
raised on carved cabriole legs, terminating on carved ball and claw feet, witch retain there original
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1740s English Antique Witch Ball

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Walnut

King Solomon Worshipping The Idols, 17th Century FRANS FRANCKEN II (1581-1642)
By Frans Francken II
Located in Blackwater, GB
Cross from the gallery in Vienna, painted in 1606. Witches' Sabbath (Vienna) and The Works of Mercy
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17th Century Antique Witch Ball

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Wood Panel, Oil

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Annunciation Flemish Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16/17th Century Religious
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Flemish painter of the 16th-17th century The Annunciation Oil on canvas 844 x 33 cm./ in frame 63 x 52 cm.) The work presents itself with a canonical iconographic and stylistic sch...
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16th Century Old Masters Antique Witch Ball

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Oil

Antique Hand Carved Oak Gothic Blanket Chest w. Church Window Panels & Knight
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful Gothic Revival chest with an amazing presence and patina. If you like Gothic Revival furniture then we are certain you will like this quality carved and intricate chest....
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Witch Ball

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Wrought Iron

17th c. Dutch School William III, Prince of Orange, studio Constantin Netscher
Located in PARIS, FR
William III of England, Prince of Orange, workshop C. Netscher (The Hague, 1668-1723) Late 17th c. Dutch school Oil on canvas, dimensions: h. 31.49 in, w. 24.80 in Giltwood and carve...
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Late 17th Century Dutch School Antique Witch Ball

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Canvas, Oil

French School, 17th Century, 'Portrait of the Marquise de Grugieres', oil canvas
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
French school, 17th Century Portrait of the Marquise de Grugieres Oil on canvas 26.1/4 x 21.5/8 in. (66.7 x 54.8 cm.) In a gilded composite frame, later production (possible early 1...
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Witch Ball

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Oil, Canvas

Rare Antique French 19th Century Gothic Revival Neo-Gothic Jewelry Box Church
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Exquisite & rare ! This French 19th century Gothic Revival Jewelry box in carved walnut. Amazing craftsmanship and richly decorated with Gothic style carvings on all sides. Each ...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Witch Ball

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Velvet, Walnut

Pair (2) Portraits Gentleman & Lady, William & Rachel Helyar c.1656, Civil War
By Robert Walker
Located in London, GB
Portrait of Colonel William Helyar (1621-1698) and Rachel Helyar (c.1633-1678) c.1656 Circle of Robert Walker (act. 1637-1656) These fascinating portraits, presented by Titan Fine ...
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Witch Ball

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Canvas, Oil

Lady Catherine Edwin (Née Montagu)
By Michael Dahl
Located in London, GB
Provenance The Sitter (Probably commissioned for the marriage of Samuel Edwin and Lady Catherine Montagu in 1697), Thence by descent, Charles Edwin (c. 1670 - 1716), Llanmihangel Pl...
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Witch Ball

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Oil, Canvas

Gothic Revival Manner Trefoil Stool
Located in New York, NY
Gothic Revival manner rough hewn hardwood stool, of T form with each end terminating in a carved and reticulated trefoil, with conforming velvet cushion, above three legs. Dealer: ...
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20th Century Gothic Revival Antique Witch Ball

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Hardwood

Large 17th century Flemish old master painting - Diana and Callisto - Rubens
Located in Antwerp, BE
17th century Flemish Old master painting "Diana and Callisto" attributed to Victor Wolfvoet the Younger Our painting is based on Rubens' great work of the same name which hangs in t...
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Witch Ball

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Copper

Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour and Mauve Cloak c.1740; Louis Tocque, Painting
Located in London, GB
The sitter in this superb portrait, presented by Titan Fine Art, is shown with the grandiloquence characteristic of the eighteenth-century French school of painting. The young noble...
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Witch Ball

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Canvas, Oil

Large 17th century Portrait of a noble lady - Castle Caufeild - Godfrey Kneller
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Antwerp, BE
17th century Portrait of a lady, possibly from the Caulfeild family, seated in a luxurious landscape holding a basket of flowers The sitter is looking sweetly at the spectator, whil...
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Late 17th Century Old Masters Antique Witch Ball

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Young English aristocrat with Straw Hat. English School circa 1720
Located in Firenze, IT
Portrait of a young aristocratic girl - 18th century English style Oil on canvas. Silvered wood frame. Size with frame cm 85 x 72.5 Size without frame cm 74.5 x 62.5 At the hear...
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1720s English School Antique Witch Ball

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Oil, Canvas, Wood

18th Century Antique Mahogany Bracket Clock by Charles Blanchard of London
Located in Devon, GB
A fine antique George II period mellowed mahogany striking bracket clock, the arched brass dial and verge movement both signed Charles Blanchard, London. The clock is standing on blo...
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18th Century English George II Antique Witch Ball

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Brass

Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton
By Newton Globes - Planer & Newton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and extremely rare 24-inch terrestrial globe by Newton Our most magnificent and rare globes were a pair of 24-inch Newton globes. These too were updated in 1852 (terre...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Witch Ball

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Mahogany

18th Century Portrait of Daniel Giles as a boy, playing with his drum.
Located in Taunton, GB
ABOUT THE SUBJECT: In this 18th Century portrait Katherine Read has portrayed Daniel Giles as a child sitting on a rug playing with his drum and his hat beside him. The detail of the...
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18th Century Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Oil

Vintage Organic Modern Island Style Square Rattan Dining Table with Mahogany Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage organic modern Island style square rattan dining table with a mahogany top. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Antique Witch Ball

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Rattan, Mahogany

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Mid-19th Century Large Mercury Glass Witch Ball, on Metal Base
Located in Milano, IT
A mid-19th century large mercury glass witch ball, on a metal base with anthropomorphic details.
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1870s French Other Antique Witch Ball

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Metal

Georgian Mahogany Treen Cat
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
condition and would have been used to Stand a pottery bowl or a glass witches ball, circa 1820 Measures
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1820s English Antique Witch Ball

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Mahogany

Antique Georgian Mahogany Treen Cat
Georgian Mahogany Treen Cat
H 11.6 in W 14.2 in D 11.8 in
Witches Ball, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Large glass hand blown witches ball, circa 1910. This lot is a large early 20th century hand
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1910s European Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Blown Glass

Witches Ball, circa 1910
Witches Ball, circa 1910
H 9.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Heavily foxed original Mercury glass witches ball, Rare green colour, wonderful condition with
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Late 19th Century French Antique Witch Ball

Late Victorian Large Gold Witches Ball
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late Victorian witches ball, handblown glass with production imperfections. Very light foxing
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Early 20th Century English Antique Witch Ball

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Blown Glass

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large, original Mercury glass witches ball, wonderful condition with only light foxing, France
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Late 19th Century French Antique Witch Ball

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
H 11.82 in Dm 10.63 in L 11.82 in
Late 19th Century Distressed Witches Ball on Stand
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large, heavily distressed handblown 19th century glass witches ball, the mirror is heavily
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Late 19th Century French Antique Witch Ball

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Blown Glass

19th Century German Glass Mercury Folk art Witches Ball
Located in London, GB
19th century glass witches ball We are proud to offer an original mercury glass 19th century
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1880s German Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Glass

19th Century German Glass Mercury Folk art Witches Ball
Located in London, GB
19th century glass witches ball We are proud to offer an original mercury glass 19th century
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1880s German Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Glass

Early 20th Century Shop Display Oversized Witches Ball
Located in London, GB
An unusually oversized shop display early 20th century witches’ ball (this example is huge
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1920s German Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Blown Glass

Large Early 20th Century Witches Ball Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large early 20th century ball, heavily distressed with a over painted black pressed gallery
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Early 20th Century French Antique Witch Ball

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Mirror, Optical Glass

19th Century Witches Optical Scientific Mirror Ball & Ebonised Stand
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A 19th century mercury glass witches ball on a later purpose made ebonised stand. The witches ball
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Late 19th Century English Antique Witch Ball

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Blown Glass, Pine

Pair of Early 20th Century Witch Balls on Bronze Stands
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
. Priced as a pair, France, circa 1900. Witch ball diameter 21cm. Dimensions: 31cm x 34cm x 31cm.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Witch Ball

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Glass

Antique 19th Century "Witching Ball" with Modern Stand
Located in New York, NY
An antique Mercury glass witch ball on a modern chrome pedestal. There is a hanging hook on the
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19th Century American Antique Witch Ball

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Metal

Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches’ Balls
Located in London, GB
from a private collection in London, untouched in form and ready to hang. The witch ball originated
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1920s French Late Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Blown Glass

Collection of Early 20th Century Mercury Glass Witches Balls
Located in London, GB
collection in London, untouched in form and ready to hang. The witch ball originated among cultures where
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Early 1900s German Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Blown Glass

Early 20th Century Large Foxed Mirror Witches Hanging Ball Curio
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A larger than the normal witches mirror ball, with a beautiful time worn oxidisation to the
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Early 20th Century English Antique Witch Ball

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Blown Glass

Vintage Gilded Blown Glass Ball
Located in South Salem, NY
Italian blown glass witches balls slight golding. Ca. 1920s. Sold as a set.
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Witch Ball

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Blown Glass

Bannerette Weathervane, Made By J.w. Fiske
Located in York County, PA
of the ends of the horizontal rods and witch's hat at the extended tip to create an arrow. An
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19th Century Antique Witch Ball

Huge Gold 19th Century Foxed Witches Ball
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large gold 19th century mercury glass foxed witches ball, with neck, France Circa 1880
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Late 19th Century French Antique Witch Ball

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large, original Mercury glass witches ball, wonderful condition with only light foxing, France
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Late 19th Century French Antique Witch Ball

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large, original Mercury glass witches ball, wonderful condition with only light foxing, France
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Late 19th Century French Antique Witch Ball

Large 19th Century Mercury Glass Witches Ball
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Large, original Mercury glass witches ball, Rare green color, wonderful condition with only light
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Late 19th Century French Antique Witch Ball

Large Early 20th Century Witches Ball Mirror
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large early 20th century ball, with age related pitting and oxidization with a pressed brass
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Early 20th Century French Antique Witch Ball

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Mirror, Optical Glass

Large 19th Century Scientific Witches Ball on Geometric Fruit wood Treen Stand
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A large late 19th century hand blown glass mirrored ball, likely to of been used in a scientific
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Mirror, Optical Glass

French Art Deco Table Lamp, a Witch and Ball
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco table lamp, a witch and ball The lamp is set on a burgundy marble base, the
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Witch Ball

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Marble

Pair of 19th Century Witches Balls
Located in Lowestoft, GB
consistent with age. One ball has a large section of deterioration to the bottom approx. measurements of both
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Mirror, Optical Glass

Antique Large Polished Malachite and Ormolu Sphere, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
that extra touch of elegance to this exquisite item. The tripartite base has three lovely ball feet
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1860s Antique Witch Ball

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Malachite, Ormolu

Victorian Amethyst Ring for Divination, Scrying, Soothsaying or Just Fashion
Located in Southbury, CT
Witches, soothsayers, rootworkers, cunning folk and other practitioners of divination or fortune
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Early 1900s Unknown Art Deco Antique Witch Ball

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Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold

Brass and Witch Ball Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Brass and witch ball mirror.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Witch Ball

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Brass

Brass and Witch Ball Mirror
Brass and Witch Ball Mirror
H 2.37 in Dm 37.41 in
Good Large Green Mercury Glass Witches Ball, circa 1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The handblown lustrous emerald green mercury glass witches ball, of large size, having the original
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Mercury Glass

Early Gold Mercury Glass Witches Ball or Bottle, circa 1820-1850
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The handblown amber gold mercury glass witches ball or bottle having a corked tapering neck
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Mercury Glass

Mixed Group of Eight Victorian Mercury Glass Witches Balls, circa 1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The group of eight handblown lustrous mercury glass witches balls, of mixed sizes, having the
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1890s English High Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Mercury Glass

Group of Five Victorian Silver Mercury Glass Witches Balls, circa 1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The group of five hand-blown lustrous mercury glass witches balls of silver colour and mixed sizes
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Early 1900s English High Victorian Antique Witch Ball

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Mercury Glass

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Questions About Antique Witch Ball
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There is no age limit on witches balls; however, they are meant to be ornamental and may not serve as the best toys since they are typically made from glass. A witches ball, similar to a ball ornament, is a hollow glass sphere originally hung in windows to ward off evil spirits in the 17th and 18th century. You can shop a selection of witches balls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Antique carpet balls are stone or ceramic balls decorated in bright colored patterns in specific plaids. They were used as a form of indoor carpet bowling, though now are collected for decorative purposes.