1910s Free Blown Snake Serpent German Pink Figural Glass Christian Christmas Ornament

Fabulous very early antique free blown German glass ornament, the biblical snake in a soft pink! Circa 1900s-1920s.

This is a harder to find antique German snake ornament. The snake has been a dominant Christian symbol since the mid 1800s when figural ornaments started to decorate the family Christmas trees. The presence of a snake (or serpent) on the tree relates to the biblical story of the Tree of Paradise.

It measures 5.5 inches long and features a pastel pink twisted body which comes to a fine point. This fine ornament was individually blown by mouth and hand shaped, not from a mold. It is topped with its original Lauscha style metal cap. It is in excellent condition free of chips or cracks with a bit of minor age related paint loss.

What a fabulous rare addition to your vintage antique figural Christmas ornament collection!

SIDE NOTE: Early German free blown ornaments like this are a bit rare due to the time consuming process. The ornament is free blown by the glassblower from a single tube of glass, using a paddle and then pulled by hand. The majority of figural glass decorations and ornaments were blown into a mold, so, this process is a real treat.

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