Monkey with Apple

You’ll go ape over this ornament!

From Merck Family’s Old World Christmas comes “Monkey with Apple”. This long retired ornament is made of mouth blown-glass and is hand-painted by skilled German artisans. This merry monkey is pictured showing each side to illustrate the fine craftsmanship that went into creating this whimsical collectors piece.

“New”, in mint condition, from store stock, “Monkey with Apple” measures approximately 3 ¼” and is topped with the star cap trademark, signifying its authenticity as an Old World Christmas heirloom ornament hand-crafted in Germany by Inge-Glas. Inge-Glas was founded by the direct descendants of the original glassblowers of Lauscha, Germany. Passed down through fifteen generations, this family of gifted artisans represents a living legacy to the exceptional talent needed to create these unique collectibles.

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 carefully hand-painted. Finally, the long stem was carefully cut and the distinctive star cap attached. It took approximately seven days to create this heirloom quality ornament!