Vintage Christmas ornaments - help please-
I would like to list both of the items below, just need some more info.
1) small angel on 3.5" wood star(?) Christmas music in hand. Red pigtails. Marked East Germany.
I know that often these different angels have specific names (e.g. Marguerite angels) Anybody recognize this angel?
2) 3.5" tall natural wood angel doubling as candle holder. Maybe birch wood. I think maybe Scandinavian, but absolutely not a mark anywhere. The original box, appears more Japan to me.Do you think I can list as mid century Scandinavian?
Thanks for looking and all opinions are appreciated.
3 comments
maxine*j
·2 years agoA similar angel to your top one is this, described as a "singing angel," if that's any help:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/325120987580
There are more pictured here, but without any info:
https://wendemuseum.wordpress.com/2011/12/22/a-typical-east-german-christmas-eve-from-a-childs-perspective/
You know of course that since it says "east Germany," it dates to approx 1949 - 1990. * say approximately because "East Germany" didn't suddenly get stamped on every item, nor was the stamp instantly abandoned in 1990.)
No thoughts on your second angel, except that I sgree she certainly looks Scandinavian.
Both are charming.
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wessleysbest
OP2 years agomaxine*j ~ thank you so much...that really helps. Happy Holidays! Karen
maxine*j
·2 years agoYou're welcome. 🎄
A google image search brought up a few similar to your first angel:
https://lens.google.com/search?ep=gsbubb&hl=en&re=df&p=AbrfA8pkdr3Dd-NvE1LR0qjBF2U5TLqFnKbmRUublvZ_f-_WULDCXgqZOt5z_FMaDzZVmZO0YIS-ilSieFESvfAcOqNDGwucPQEZ5-hQ8cueiVJrCsX-fn4fB90mDaBBZNYBdn78esJzhVlnIgpnxKVBuxIFldfBlEB6r2IoPsJLPLDwpcwgGNKnZzJLwu-XYy9iqIPgwAzdVoNwlQ%3D%3D#lns=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLG51bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLG51bGwsIkVrY0tKRFV4T0RZelpXRmxMVFZqTUdRdE5HVTNZeTA1TWpnNUxXSTJPV05qWWpjNU1EWmpaUklmWnpOVFluRm5MWEpUT1VWUlZVTm1hVWxtYTFwaVJFTTVVVU14VFhab1p3PT0iLG51bGwsbnVsbCxbW251bGwsbnVsbCwiMC0xMCJdLFsiMTBkNGM0NWItMDYxNy00NmM4LTg1YTItNGVlYzUwYmQ3NGRkIl1dXQ==