Early Pennsylvania German handmade Victorian geometric ornament made of cardboard. It has numerous scraps of children, a large rose and a Santa scrap. In excellent condition. Additional photo is attached by the link to the right.
C. 1880-1900
4 5/6" Height, 5 1/4" Width
Early Pennsylvania German Victorian handmade pink heart made of cardboard. It has gold dresden trim all around the edge, two silver dresden stars and great scraps of children and a snow angel ringing bells. A wonderful piece in excellent condition. Additional photo is attached by the link to the right.
8 1/4" Height
A fantastic large Victorian Pennsylvania German homemade dresden gates of heaven ornament. The embossed gold dresden paper is sewn onto a cardboard backing and edged with tinsel. It has a star with an embossed dove hanging from the top of the archway. There are embossed flying angels, another lovely bird, silver dresden birds, floral scraps and dresden rosettes. The gates can be opened if desired. The gates also have applied embossed dresden paper. There are a couple of minor flaws and reinforcements on the back but it is very stable. There is written 1865 at the top of the archway on the back. I can not be sure if that is when this ornament was made. I am always conservative and say these types of pieces are from the 1880's but it is possible this is an earlier piece. Wonderful!! Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.
C.1880's
14 1/4" Height, 11 1/2" Width
A small home made boot ornament covered with crepe paper sewn onto the cardboard. It has an embossed scrap of a puppy head, floral scraps and four green dresden rosettes. It is also decorated with gold dresden paper detailing the boot. Trimmed with silver tinsel including the hanger. In excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.
C.1880-1890, German
5 1/8" Height with handle, 2 1/2" Width
A beautifully embossed angel with flowers on a crepe paper covered bell ornament. Trimmed with tinsel that is stapled onto the cardboard. It has a tinsel circle for hanging. There is a flourish of silver tinsel spray adorning this great piece. In excellent condition. Additional photos are attached by the magnifying glass icon.
6" Height, 4 3/4" Width at bottom of the bell