1464 – Witch ball Large Blue
- Physical description:
- Large pale blue witch ball
- Museum classification:
- Protection
- Size:
- 300x300x300
- Information:
Donated by the Temple of the Cauldron.
These reflective glass balls were manufactured in England by Nailsea glass-makers from 1788 onwards.
The balls were intended to be suspended in a window or dark corner where they will reflect away evil and ill-fortune. Some believe that the glass ball will itself attract the influences of ill-luck and ill-wishing that would otherwise have fallen upon the household. Hence the witch ball should be regularly wiped clean.
Generally the balls are around 7 inches 18 centimetres in diameter although some are much bigger. They are silvered in various colours or decorated in elaborate swirling patterns.- Resource:
- Object
- Materials:
- Silvered Glass and Metal
- Copyright ownership:
- Treetrunk Ltd
Donated by the Temple of the Cauldron.
These reflective glass balls were manufactured in England by Nailsea glass-makers from 1788 onwards.
The balls were intended to be suspended in a window or dark corner where they will reflect away evil and ill-fortune. Some believe that the glass ball will itself attract the influences of ill-luck and ill-wishing that would otherwise have fallen upon the household. Hence the witch ball should be regularly wiped clean.
Generally the balls are around 7 inches 18 centimetres in diameter although some are much bigger. They are silvered in various colours or decorated in elaborate swirling patterns.