This is a set of three, five inch long, Glass Birds. Two of the birds are shiny gold with fine gold glitter across their back, ivory feather tails, and black beaks and eyes. The other bird is matte gold with gold glitter on the wings, an ivory feather tail, black beak and black eyes. All three have clips for easy attachment to any branch on your tree. Select this link to view our Glass Birds.
History of bird ornaments.
Bird Christmas ornaments are considered a universal symbol of happiness and joy and are regarded by many to be a necessity on the Christmas ornament tree. Glassblowers would often carefully capture wild birds in the autumn to keep in cages in their workshops and to shelter them during the winter months. The sound of the gas flame from the Bunsen burners used to make glass hand blown ornaments would prompt the birds to sing throughout the day, thereby entertaining the entire family. Because bird Christmas ornaments were difficult to create, few glassblowing families in Germany specialized in the making of these special antique Christmas glass ornaments. Select this link to view our Ornament Sets.
In Germany, it is believed that birds assist Santa in monitoring the actions of little ones to ensure that they are good. A friend to young and old, Christmas would not be the same without Christmas birds. Select this link to view our Miniature Ornaments.
Many collectors remember the lovely glass bird ornaments delicately perched on their grandmother’s tree, which is one reason birds have continued to be among the most coveted of European glass ornaments. Even today, bird Christmas ornaments represent messengers of love and the bird Christmas harbingers of good things to come. Select this link to view our Artificial Prelit Trees.
Early German Christmas postcards, books, and chromolithographs often depict St. Nicholas accompanied by one or more colorful songbirds perched on his shoulder, staff, or by his side. Before Christmas, cheery glass bird ornaments are placed throughout the German home as “Watch Birds.” Children are aware that the bird Christmas decorations are Santa’s friends who monitor and report back to him whether they have been good boys and girls. Bird Christmas glass ornaments evoke nostalgic memories of Grandma’s tree and Christmases of yesteryear. Select this link to view our Glass Wedding Ornaments.