Antique German Santa Candy Container Ornament 3.5" Paper Mache Spun Cotton

Description

View Antique German Santa Candy Container Ornament 3.5" Paper Mache Spun Cotton with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Beard & Hands: Crafted from classic period-accurate spun cotton / wool trim. This charming Putz-style miniature Santa Claus doubles as a soft-bodied candy container or treat pouch. Face: Expertly molded paper-mâché / composition face featuring fine hand-painted details. Beautiful and exceptionally rare early 20th-century antique German holiday ornament! This charming Putz-style miniature Santa Claus doubles as a soft-bodied candy container or treat pouch. Fabric sack filled with paper stuffing - back in the early 1900's , these were sometimes constructed as candy containers where the sack could be filled with small treats or sweets before being tied shut and hung from a Christmas tree branch! This one has all original materials. * Face: Expertly molded paper-mâché / composition face featuring fine hand-painted details. * Beard & Hands: Crafted from classic period-accurate spun cotton / wool trim. * Body: A soft, salmon-pink ( or faded red ) fabric sack filled with scrap paper stuffing. Features a top hanging loop and a string tie at the base of the bag. This santa has been preserved well . There aren't any stains, rips or odors. Measures 3.5" Will be packaged well & shipped in a box . Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Holiday & Seasonal › Ornaments. Brand: Handcrafted.

Antique

Yes

Shape

Santa Claus

Character

st nick father Christmas

Occasion

Christmas

Size

Small

Color

Multicolor

Material

paper mache, Cloth, Cotton

Set Includes

Ornament

Year Manufactured

1920

Subject

Christmas

Vintage

Yes

Brand

Handcrafted

Type

Christmas Ornament / Candy Container

Department

Adult

Original/Licensed Reproduction

Original

Item Height

3.5"

Collection

Ornaments

Theme

Santa Claus / Father Christmas

Style

putz

Features

cotton sack, Vintage, antique, rare

Time Period Manufactured

1920-1929

Number of Items

1

Country of Origin

Germany