{"product_id":"antique-19th-century-mercury-lined-medium-sized-witches-ball-1","title":"**RESERVED** Antique 19th Century Potichomania Glass Witches Ball","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Fabulous 19th Century Potichomania Glass Witch Ball. An Interesting Piece Of Victoriana, This Witches Ball Has Been Hand Blown And Then Powdered Paint Applied To The Inside Giving A Colourful Vibrant Look. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, witches balls were hung in cottage windows to ward off evil spirits, witches, evil spells, ill fortune and bad spirits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to folk tales, witches balls would entice evil spirits with their bright colours; the strands inside the ball would then capture the spirit and prevent it from escaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age and use. Structurally sound. Some wear to the inner paint work. Please see photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures approx 12cm diameter \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 280.24 grams\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Shipping\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Returns\" href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41291962253348,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/7C13FBC2-C285-42B5-B108-7C88BC0A1FE0.jpg?v=1713199750","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/antique-19th-century-mercury-lined-medium-sized-witches-ball-1","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}