Handblown Art Glass 5” Friendship Ball

Description

Handblown Art Glass 5” Friendship Ball. Condition is "New". Shipped with USPS Parcel Select Ground.
This red artglass orb is 5” in diameter with a swirled “hook” integrated into the glass for hanging. The semi-transparent orb can be hung or displayed on a stand (sold separately). They makes a stunning light catchers in a window.
Sometimes known as “friendship balls,” these hand-blown spheres are beautiful handblown ornaments with a long tradition, they were often given to friends and family as tokens of good luck and friendship. This tradition caught on, and now they are given as artisan symbols of peace, hope, good luck, and friendship. Of course, there is nothing wrong with buying them for your own home as beautiful decor and a symbol of welcome and hospitality! We hope you will consider treating yourself!
Unlike Christmas ornaments, these spheres are displayed year-round. They can be hung on a window to catch the light, displayed on a table or mantel, or put in a large bowl as a centerpiece. They are best displayed where they can catch the light to display their gorgeous colors.
These art glass spheres come in a 6” x 6” box that can be gift-wrapped and given with the card inside. It says:
"The offering of a Friendship Ball is an old tradition symbolizing the blessing of a deep friendship between two people. The ball is round and therefore has no beginning and no end. It is ageless and timeless like true friends. Sitting in the sunlight, it sparkles the way a friendship does. The colours dance across the surface of the ball enhancing one another just like different personalities enhance each other. The glass balls are hand blown and each is unique representing how no two friendships are alike."