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.
