Santa’s Visit

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care!

An original E.M. Merck Special Signature Collection Piece!

“Santa’s Visit” was designed by artist and Old World Christmas co-owner E.M. Merck. It was available only at special Old World Christmas Events during the 1996 Holiday Season. It is a limited edition piece; produced specifically for 1996. Only 12,000 were created.

Whimsical Santa, coming down the chimney, was made in Germany for Old World Christmas by the skilled artisans of Inge-Glas. This festive collectible made of glass was carefully mouth blown, one at a time, into a finely crafted porcelain mold. After the inside was coated with a wash of silver for reflection, it was then hand-painted with brightly colored lacquers. After the ornament stem is snipped, the trademark Star Cap is attached…an heirloom is born! It took approximately seven days to create each one of these special ornaments!

Long retired, Special Event Piece # 15161, “Santa’s Visit” measures 5” and is signed on the bottom by E.M. Merck herself! Molded into the back of the ornament is the commemorative year; 1996. This limited edition piece is in mint condition from holidayshopsaratoga.com store stock.