Sew Country Chick

A modern sewing blog

  • Sewing for myself
    • My designs
  • Sewing Tutorial
    • PATTERN DRAFTING
    • Printing
    • Dying
  • Farmhouse DIY
    • Crafts
    • Holiday Projects
  • Girls Sewing
  • About Justine
    • Country Life
  • Costumes
    • Retro sewing
  • Bridal Sewing
  • Farmhouse Weddings

Mercury Glass Madonna

10/24/2010



This is a mercury glass Madonna I bought at the Rose Bowl awhile back. I don’t know if she is an authentic antique or not. There is some authentic looking age on it, however so I think she really is old. The guy I bought her from had no idea so I got her for ten dollars. She is about eight inches tall. She has a special luminous quality which I find so inspiring, that I can’t imagine she was made in a factory in China or Bangladesh, but I guess you never know. Mercury glass has been a popular knock off item recently so you have to be very careful when you buy pieces you think are old because there are a lot  of fakes out there. Original Mercury glass was made from about 1850 till the 1930’s in  Europe. The glass pieces were  blown double walled. Originally a solution of  liquid silver nitrite was poured into the glass wall created by the double layer of glass to coat the glass and then the glass was sealed at the opening with melted glass or cork. Mercury was never actually used. Mercury was used to coat mirrors, however, so this mirrorlike glass came to be known as Mercury Glass. It was a cloudy moody day outside, very un- Californialike. I was gazing at my Madonna on my windowsill and I thought I should take a picture of her to share her special beauty.

Share Button

Related posts:

Old Clipboards Make Good Wall Frames Stitched Blooms Book AND Embroidered Glass Case Giveaway! Last minute homemade gift ideas : Potholders! Sew A Burgundy Military Coat. Fall Fashion 2015
-McKenzie

Filed Under: Farmhouse DIY, Vintage suitcase

About Justine

You made it to the end of the post! Please stop by often for a variety of sewing projects, clothes making tips , and stylish handmade living. Feel free to email me at justine @ sewcountrychick.com if you have questions.



I'm Justine! Welcome to my sewing blog! Here you'll find lots of handmade clothing for myself and other lucky folks! I'm a native Los Angeleno who moved to a small farm outside of LA with my family.

Get Sew Country Chick delivered to your e-mail inbox.

Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
Ad
  • About Justine
  • Country Life
  • Costumes
  • Los Angeles sewing scene
  • Book reviews
  • Pattern Reviews
  • Bridal Sewing
  • Couture sewing
  • Draping
  • Dying
  • Girls couture
  • Printing
  • Project Run & Play
  • Theatrical work
  • Chicken stuff
  • Recipes
  • Refashions
  • Retro sewing
  • sewing history
  • Special Occasion Sewing
  • Vintage patterns
  • Vintage sewing
  • Vintage suitcase
  • Farmhouse tour
  • Media…..
Ad
Follow on Bloglovin
Ad
Ad
Ad

Blog Archives

Ad
Design by Dinosaur Stew | Powered by Wordpress