It was once one of over 1,500 manufacturers in this part of Eastern Germany, blowing glass ornaments and painting them by hand. But today, most Christmas decorations are mass-produced in China.

Rare Christmas ornaments from Germany often contained a secret ... It was made in Italy by hand. The glass was blown by mouth ...

People scout the sales to find vintage Christmas ornaments that are ... and dated (usually on the figure’s foot). These German blown-glass ornaments often resemble a bundle of grapes or a ...