Nativity Diorama In Gorgeous Antique Embossed Ornament with Decorative Wire

3 1/4” tall

SPECIAL FEATURES

This beautiful antique embossed glass ornament is so exquisite I had to be careful not to over decorate it! Inside the center we tucked in Mary and Joseph with Baby Jesus, surrounded by vintage Dresden paper stars, and rich blue antique chenille. Ornament is framed with gold decorative wire that I formed into graceful curves, along with curly silver tinsel. The back of the ornament is as beautiful as the front, with the embossing forming a star pattern and a gold star in the cent.

Lovingly handcrafted and signed by Gail Giaimo.

THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND ORNAMENT IS MADE ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY WITH ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE MATERIALS to include: glass ornaments from the 1890s to1950s, most of which were made in Germany; colorful Victorian embossed & die-cut paper “scraps” and chromolithographs from postcards and advertising trade cards, made in Europe between the 1870s and 1910; antique and vintage fabric to include chenille, lace, ribbon and metallic trims; antique and vintage tinsel from tree garlands and old-stock German-made Lametta tinsel; gold and silver old-stock Dresden paper trims, crepe paper, foil, gift wrap, spun glass, and other embellishments. Items described as “antique” are dated between 1870 and the early 1900s (prior to WWI). Items described as “vintage” are dated between 1915 (WWI) and the 1950s (mid-century). We also use Dresden trims (only on occasion) and crinkle wire (always used for durability) made more recently in Germany using techniques and equipment that have not changed over the past 150 years.