7'' tall
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE MORE IRISH THAN A HORSE IN A GREEN TOP-HAT ON A HORESHOE-SHAPED ORNAMENT THAT SAYS "GOOD LUCK"? Antique cotton batting over cardboard horseshoe is decorated with vintage green Dresden paper trim, early vintage Green Shamrocks, vintage Dresden paper stars, early vintage green foil paper and green chenille (back of ornament), Loads of antique tinsel roping, antique scrap horse, early vintage die-cut hat, early vintage Dresden paper "Good Luck" script. Handmade and signed by Gail Giaimo.
This ornament is made almost exclusively with antique and early vintage materials, including old glass ornament(s) with beautiful patina; detailed embossed scrap(s) (most of them predate the 1900s and are meticulously backed with early papers and/or old tinsel); a variety of old fabric to include chenille, lace, ribbon and metallic trims; old decorative tinsel (most of which is from old tree garlands); and old papers of all kinds, including lovely old-stock Dresden paper trims, crepe paper, old foil, gift wrap, and other embellishments.