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CardinalLady's loves115 of 186Silver Bonbonnière with Amber (Denmark), ca. 1910  What is this
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    Posted 9 years ago

    katherines…
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    I would be interested in learning about the history of Christmas snakes. This little guy came in a box of vintage ornaments I bought at a yard sale 25 years ago. I thought it was a spiral that looked like a snake, but apparently Christmas snakes are a thing, or were back in the day. Any information greatly appreciated, thanks!

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    1. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, aghcollect!
    2. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, racer4four.
    3. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, vetraio50.
    4. Jewels Jewels, 9 years ago
      Is the metal cap marked? Poland or Germany, maybe?
    5. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Hi Jewels, I hadn't thought to check, let me look right now ...

      It says Czechoslovakia.
    6. Jewels Jewels, 9 years ago
      Ah okay, awesome ornament! Google antique or vintage Czech ornaments, 1920's or 1930's I think
    7. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Tried, no joy. I found a site that specializes in Czech ornaments, they didn't have a snake ornament, though.

      Yes, he is a cute little guy! And I got a snake phobia! LOL!
    8. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      A-ha, found the answer! In an LATimes article about the ornament designer Radko:

      When Radko talks about each ornament, lovingly holding the glass art work in his hand, it's obvious that a part of him goes into each object.

      His snake ornament also has a story. "The Victorians always had a snake on their trees to remind them of the Garden of Eden, but the snakes had clown faces so as not to scare the children."

      There you have it. Solved my own mystery!
    9. Jewels Jewels, 9 years ago
      Cool, cool, cool, love it! Love those Victorians!
    10. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, CinB.
    11. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, moonstonelover21.
    12. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love SEAN68!
    13. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, lisa!
    14. CardinalLady, 9 years ago
      Gosh!
    15. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, manikin!

      Thanks for the love and comment, CardinalLady!
    16. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 9 years ago
      Thanks for the love, PatSea.
    17. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 8 years ago
      Hey katherine - now I know that my beautiful red/clear glass ornament is - a Christmas snake! I have never heard them. I posted mine a couple of weeks ago.
    18. katherinescollections katherinescollections, 8 years ago
      Thanks for the love, Agram.m, Efesgirl, aura, and kyratango. :)

      Bonnie, I didn't see your Christmas snake, will have to look! :)
    19. OneGoodFind OneGoodFind, 8 years ago
      Love it and the answer. :)

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