Comments on: The Joy of Christmas Ornaments http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/joy-christmas-ornaments Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Thu, 23 May 2013 01:27:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: accentrique http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/joy-christmas-ornaments/comment-page-1#comment-367 accentrique Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:44:49 +0000 http://blog.worthpoint.com/?p=2449629#comment-367 Great article, Joe. It made the evolution of the Christmas ornament very understandable. Well, since Worthpoint has suggested that some of us promote our holiday collectibles in this space, I'd like to add that on my site at GoAntiques, I have a Wallace sterling silver Christmas ornament that can also be worn as a large pendant. It features four doves on the front with a navy blue enamel circle on the back that says "Peace on Earth 1971" and below is marked "Wallace Sterling" with the "W" mark. There's a lovely, flowing relief design to the doves. Perfect gift or personal decoration. I also have a pair of rare vintage Japanese woodblock print Christmas cards issued by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, probably circa 1970s. One features an image of a peacock with green and red flowers and leaves against a gold sparkle background. The other features a Geisha lady serving tea, with a pond and water plants in the background, surrounded by a blue border. Evidently these were produced by the Mitsubishi Corporation for their US representatives and employees to send to clients of their heavy industry division (refrigeration, air conditioning, etc.). Not only do these have interest as vintage Christmas cards, but they are also charming, genuine woodblock prints in their own right. Both items can be found at www.goantiques.com/members/accentrique by clicking the inventory link. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! Great article, Joe. It made the evolution of the Christmas ornament very understandable. Well, since Worthpoint has suggested that some of us promote our holiday collectibles in this space, I’d like to add that on my site at GoAntiques, I have a Wallace sterling silver Christmas ornament that can also be worn as a large pendant. It features four doves on the front with a navy blue enamel circle on the back that says “Peace on Earth 1971″ and below is marked “Wallace Sterling” with the “W” mark. There’s a lovely, flowing relief design to the doves. Perfect gift or personal decoration.

I also have a pair of rare vintage Japanese woodblock print Christmas cards issued by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, probably circa 1970s. One features an image of a peacock with green and red flowers and leaves against a gold sparkle background. The other features a Geisha lady serving tea, with a pond and water plants in the background, surrounded by a blue border. Evidently these were produced by the Mitsubishi Corporation for their US representatives and employees to send to clients of their heavy industry division (refrigeration, air conditioning, etc.). Not only do these have interest as vintage Christmas cards, but they are also charming, genuine woodblock prints in their own right.

Both items can be found at http://www.goantiques.com/members/accentrique by clicking the inventory link. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

]]> By: Lisa Monse http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/joy-christmas-ornaments/comment-page-1#comment-287 Lisa Monse Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:43:36 +0000 http://blog.worthpoint.com/?p=2449629#comment-287 Hi; I noticed that you have one of my ornaments featured on this page, but the title is incorrect. This particular ornament is not a santa claus ornament, but rather titled "sour grapes". It actually depicts a mans face in a bunch of grapes with a somewhat "sour" facial expression. Thanks for having one of my items premiered in your article and keep up the good work! :) Sincerely; Lisa Hi;
I noticed that you have one of my ornaments featured on this page, but the title is incorrect. This particular ornament is not a santa claus ornament, but rather titled “sour grapes”. It actually depicts a mans face in a bunch of grapes with a somewhat “sour” facial expression.
Thanks for having one of my items premiered in your article and keep up the good work! :)

Sincerely;

Lisa

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