This is a set of three 3½ inch long birds with long brown, beige and dark brown feather tails and gold colored clips to attach them to your tree branches. The birds come in autumn colors and one has gold glitter on his wings. One of the birds is shiny, golden brown with dark brown spots, one is yellow gold with silver and black on its back and wings and the third one has brown and shadows of burnt umber and gold on its under belly and spots of very dark brown, gold, pale gold and brown in its wings with red shadows around one eye. Select this link to view our Blown 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 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 ornaments were difficult to create, few glassblowing families in Germany specialized in making these special 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 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 ornaments represent messengers of love and are the harbingers of good things to come. Select this link to view our Old World Father Christmas Ornaments.
Early German 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 bird ornaments are placed throughout the German home as “Watch Birds.” Children are aware that the birds are Santa’s friends who monitor and report back to him whether they have been good or bad. Birds evoke nostalgic memories of Grandma’s tree and Christmases of yesteryear. Select this link to view our Glass Snowman Ornaments.
The Bird’s Christmas Tree.
Also known as the Sheaf of grain, the Bird’s Christmas Tree is a Scandinavian custom. A sheaf of grain is hung on a pole on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day as a way of sharing the Christmas spirit with the Christmas animals. Including the animals in Christmas is very important in Scandinavia, as it is believed that kindness to animals will help to insure a prosperous new year. Select this link to view our Baby Gifts.