This fellow would make a nice addition to your vintage Christmas tree. His silver coat as well as his cap are trimmed with white mica. In his arm he is clutching a green fir tree. He has only a bit of silver loss around the pike and is therefore in outstanding condition for his age. Circa: 1920s.
The wise owl has been a beloved ornament for the Christmas tree for generations. This owl is made of blown glass with a spun glass tail. He is covered with a gelatin-type clear covering which fixes a granulate of tiny beads. From tip to tail he is 5 3/4 inches long. And in very nice condition except for a few wax drippings from trees of Christmas past and some glue discoloration around his 'legs'. Circa 1910.
Early Christmas trees were lit with candles in counterbalanced holders. These had a long wire with a lead weight at the bottom which was designed to balance the weight of the candles. Then the candles stood straight and burned evenly so that wax drippings were kept at a minimum. Nonetheless they had saucers to catch drippings. The leaded weight at the bottom of these candle holders is in the shape of a pine cone. Each holder is 6 1/2 inches long. Circa: 1879-1880. antikhaus has 6 candle holder ...click for details
A majestic stag! In perfect condition. He is made of wonderful milk glass, free-blown and annealed. From the tip of his antlers to the bottom of his hoofs he stands 4 1/4 inches. Circa: 1920.
The fish is an ancient Christian symbol which makes it an appropriate ornament for the Christmas tree. This sparkling fish is blown glass from Czechoslovakia. The metal cap is marked. He is 4 inches long with yellow with red fins and big black eyes. The ornament is in excellent condition with no cracks, chips, etc. There is normal silver lose around the pike. Circa: 1930-1940
