Rhonda,I love whimsy…the one with the face reminds me of a nursery rhyme though not sure which one…. Anyway, he occasionally finds his way to the top of the tree to hold court over all the other quirky rascals.
Deb Hobo, I don’t make these blown glass ornaments. They are reminiscent of “old world” ornaments which originated by craftsmen in Eastern Europe in 1847. The originals where a cottage industry. Individual molds were owned by various families. To make hard earned money they carved molds, blew molten glass into said molds, silver lined the inside, at first with mercury or lead, then later using a special compound of silver nitrate and sugar water. … (very dangerous) and meticulously hand painted the outside finishing off products with mica dust. I own a few true original treasures passed down from my family. For the most part my collection is relative new. Ornaments are now mass produced …machine blown, still in the Eastern Europe countries of Poland, Germany, as well as Italy, Japan and the United States but oh the memories they evoke for my family who are beneficiaries of a few new babbles each year as well as friends who share my fascination.
the pocket watch ornament made me think of my grandfathers old watch he gifted me. etching of a train on the back. alas it sprung and sits in the drawer bringing back memories.
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Ornaments on these pages are reminiscent of “old world” ornaments which originated by craftsmen in Eastern Europe in 1847. The originals were a cottage industry. Individual molds were owned by various families. To make hard earned money, families carved molds from hard woods, blew molten glass into said molds, silver lined the inside, at first with mercury or lead, then later using a special compound of silver nitrate and sugar water. … (very dangerous) and meticulously hand painted the outside finishing off products with mica dust. I own a few true original treasures passed down from my family. For the most part my collection is relatively new. Ornaments are now mass produced …machine blown, still in Eastern Europe (Poland, Germany), Italy, Japan as well as the United States but oh the memories they evoke for my family who are beneficiaries of a few new babbles each year as well as friends who share my fascination.
I will admit that the clock with the face kind of scares me.
ReplyDeleteYour collection must be absolutely mind-blowing!
ReplyDeleteI can't decide which I like best. Don't pay any attention to what Kris sez, I think it's cute.
ReplyDeleteI love the last one. Beautiful.
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OMG! that is gorgeous! Did you make that yourself?
ReplyDeleteRhonda,I love whimsy…the one with the face reminds me of a nursery rhyme though not sure which one…. Anyway, he occasionally finds his way to the top of the tree to hold court over all the other quirky rascals.
ReplyDeleteDeb Hobo, I don’t make these blown glass ornaments. They are reminiscent of “old world” ornaments which originated by craftsmen in Eastern Europe in 1847. The originals where a cottage industry. Individual molds were owned by various families. To make hard earned money they carved molds, blew molten glass into said molds, silver lined the inside, at first with mercury or lead, then later using a special compound of silver nitrate and sugar water. … (very dangerous) and meticulously hand painted the outside finishing off products with mica dust. I own a few true original treasures passed down from my family. For the most part my collection is relative new. Ornaments are now mass produced …machine blown, still in the Eastern Europe countries of Poland, Germany, as well as Italy, Japan and the United States but oh the memories they evoke for my family who are beneficiaries of a few new babbles each year as well as friends who share my fascination.
I love the moon-like one, under the grandfather clock!
ReplyDeletethe pocket watch ornament made me think of my grandfathers old watch he gifted me. etching of a train on the back. alas it sprung and sits in the drawer bringing back memories.
ReplyDeleteIt is difficult to imagine anyone actually making those.
ReplyDeleteYou never fail to amaze me with the ornaments you have in your collection.
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