This beautiful owl dresden Christmas ornament measures 4" in height, maximum width about 1 1/2".The embossing of the paper is highlighted by black, gray, yellow and orange painting. Beautiful condition. Late 19th c.
Sweet little heavy cardboard cottage with original label "MADE IN CZECHO-SLOVAKIA" is covered in sparkly snow. it has a crenellated balcony and the details have been hand drawn. Has one tiny chip out of the right rear corner and a tiny bit of a chip on the right roof angle in the back, otherwise in very nice shape. Ca. 1930. About 1 1/4" deep, 2 1/4" wide and 2" tall.
Molded glass figural bunch of grapes ornament is a vibrant blue with
sugary grit leaves decorating the top. They were once white as snow, but exposure to candle flame has discolored them. About 2" wide and 2 1/2" long. Very nice condition.
This molded glass Christmas ornament is ribbed but the painting seems to indicate it's a peach. Really pretty, very nice condition, about 2" at its widest point.
Charming Czech beaded glass basket - all original - filled with cotton nestling two mushrooms. Overall height 2 1/2" and width about 1 1/2" Very good condition. Ca.1950 (could be earlier).
Molded German glass ornament in the form of a fat clown. Original paint in excellent condition. About 4" long and 1 1/4" at its thickest point.Probably just before or after WWII.
A lovely German blown glass Christmas ornament in the form of a mandolin. It retains quite a bit of its original gold and red paint over its silver body. Some chipping at the top of the pike around the original cap. Really in very nice shape. About 4 1/2" long. Depth of body about 1 1/2" . Ca. 1930s.
This Czech ornament dating probably from the 30's ( although Czech beaded ornaments came to the U.S. as early as the 1890's - see reference by George Johnson)is in the unusual shape of a baby pacifier. The condition is very good.The red glass ring with gold highlights is 1 7/8" in diameter and the rest from the hanging ring to the beaded base is 2" tall.
