Mr. Turnip

...a crazy vegetable man ornament from Old World Christmas!

From Merck Family’s Old World Christmas comes “Mr. Turnip”. This long retired ornament is made of mouth blown-glass, is hand-painted and comes with an Old World Christmas story card telling the “Legend of The Glass Turnip Ornament”.

“New”, in mint condition, from store stock, this retired ornament measures 3 ¾” and is topped with the star cap trademark signifying its authenticity as an heirloom ornament hand-crafted by Inge-Glas of Germany.

Using antique molds, each exquisite ornament was painstakingly mouth-blown into an original antique mold. Once the ornament cooled, a solution of hot liquid silver was poured inside, giving the ornament its shine and reflectivity. After this stage, the ornament was elegantly hand-painted in festive Christmas colors. Finally, the long stem was carefully cut and the distinctive star cap attached. It took approximately seven days to create this heirloom quality ornament!

Inge-Glas was founded by the direct descendants of the original glassblowers of Lauscha, Germany. Passed down through thirteen generations, this family of gifted artisans represents a living legacy to the exceptional talent needed to create these unique collectibles.