Fancy Tailfeathers Clip On Bird by Inge

Made of European mouth blown glass and hand painted. Clip on style bird ornament measures approximately 10" with feathers. Multi colored bird with white and pink tail feathers .

During the cold winter months in Germany, glassblowers often kept birds in cages in their workshops to offer them shelter and to enjoy their melodies. These birds gave craftsmen companionship and inspiration for creating new ornament molds. The glass-blower family Mueller-Blech was always known for their production of glass birds. Still today they are producing an amazing variety of this popular ornament in stunning designs. Bird are symbols for joy and happiness, they are said to be messengers from God and the embodiment of souls.