Old-World Father Christmas in Gilded Die-cut Frame on Fancy 3-sided Star Ornament with Ringing Bell

10” Tall (including bell) x 3 1/4” Wide

***All our ornaments are made with vintage and antique materials 1880s-1950 (all colorful die-cut papers called scraps are 120+ years old). Scroll past Special Features for more details***

SPECIAL FEATURES

I have had this particular antique die-cut Santa set aside for just the right treatment for many years, as I have never seen another Santa even remotely like this one. I restored the filigree frame, reinforced him and added green cellophane behind for a stained-glass effect. I love his red coat edged in white fur and yet there’s a European feeling about him. In addition to the bag of toys, it looks like he is carrying a book under one arm, perhaps the list of children both naughty and nice? I then selected this large sphere ornament with three beautifully embossed indented stars and framed each indent with ornate Dresden paper and red and green accents. I embellished the front star with more tinsel cording to make it sparkle and stand out under the tree lights. Rare snowy chenille-and-tinsel garland gives Santa a wonderful wintry feel. An antique glass bumpy bell with its original glass clapper rings in Christmas when you gently tap the ornament.

Lovingly handcrafted and signed by Gail Giaimo.

Our Signature Style - To Make an Ornament for You that Lasts for Generations! You will know you have a ultra-custom Dresden Star Work of Art because we sign and date each and every ornament, as well as add our gold hang tag with your specific ornament’s unique one-of-a-kind inventory number on it. You will receive your ornament gently packed between layers of tissue paper in a beautiful embossed gold box with care and handling instructions. With over 15 years of experience, we are expert at wire-wrapping each ornament to help protect it against accidental breakage (just like those smart Victorians). We take extra time and pains to meticulously back every scrap to cardstock and old-stock papers to protect these beautiful and fragile illustrations so they will last for generations to come.

Just Imagine, You are Viewing an Ornament made with Materials 60 to 150 Years Old! Dresden Star Ornaments are almost exclusively made 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.

Since many of our creations contain glass ornaments that are as much as 120 years old, the condition and patina will vary, which this is part of their vintage one-of-a-kind charm and character. Items described as “antique” are dated between the 1870s and 1920. Items described as “vintage” are dated between the 1920s and the 1950s (mid-century). We also use newer Dresden trims (on occasion) and crinkle wire (to wire-wrap ornaments for durability) made more recently in Germany using techniques and equipment that have not changed over the past 150 years.