Czechoslovakian commercial department store ornament

Possible Manufacturers
Without a metal cap, we look at the glasswork itself. The combination of thick-walled glass, hand-painted stripes, and a molded glass loop (eyelet) points toward:

• Regional Czech Collectives: In the 1940s and early 1950s, many ornaments were produced by cottage-industry artisans in regions like Bohemia.

• Kugel-Style Influence: While "Kugel" refers to earlier, heavier German glass, the use of an integrated glass loop is a traditional European technique that predates the cheap, mass-produced metal caps found on later 1960s ornaments.


Tree vs. Window Display

Given that it is larger than your hand, this was almost certainly a commercial or "prestige" ornament:

• Department Store Windows: Its size and double-sided design (the central ball with tinsel) were perfect for window displays where the ornament could be seen from both the street and inside the store.

Good vintage condition