Glass ornaments based on historical motifs
Handcrafted stained glass ornaments using black enamel paint and copper framing on antique glass address the challenge of replicating historical aesthetics and durability, ensuring accurate size and finish.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202026000154
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2036-01-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for creating historical stained glass ornaments lack the ability to accurately replicate the aesthetic and structural details of the originals while maintaining a near-original size and providing a durable, handcrafted finish.
The ornaments are recreated using handcrafted methods with black enamel paint on colored antique glass, bonded through firing, framed with copper tape, and set with a tin/silver alloy, featuring a silver wire eyelet and cord for attachment.
The solution achieves an aesthetic replication of historical stained glass ornaments with a durable finish, suitable for decorative use, while preserving the original size and craftsmanship.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] The utility model described here belongs to the field of jewelry making. Historical ornaments from the field of stained glass are adapted and recreated in near-original size. A traditional, handcrafted manufacturing method achieves an aesthetic effect that corresponds to that of the historical original.
[0002] The ornaments are painted or printed with black enamel paint onto pieces of colored antique glass, and the color is irreversibly bonded to the glass through a firing process: The glass pieces are framed with copper tape / Tiffany tape.
[0003] The setting is made of a tin / silver alloy. A silver wire eyelet is soldered on, and a silver yarn cord is attached to it.
[0004] The glass ornaments are designed as decorative objects and ornaments for rooms and window surfaces.
Claims
[1] The purpose of the protection is to protect serially produced, unique jewelry pieces in general, which characterized by Their defining characteristic is that they correspond to a historical stained-glass ornament in size, material, and motif. The aesthetic effect, achieved through a manufacturing process that adheres to historical methods, closely approximates that of the original. The ornaments are painted with black enamel paint onto cut, mouth-blown genuine antique glass, and the paint is irreversibly fired on at 580 degrees Celsius. The ornaments are further coated with a glaze of black solder paint, which is fired on in a second firing process at 580 degrees Celsius. This is a novelty compared to similar products where, for example, decorative historical ornaments are depicted on glass using foil printing or reversible glass paints. The individual glass pieces are framed with Tiffany copper foil and fitted with a tin / silver alloy and a silver wire eyelet.