Chenille Santa Claus Christmas Ornament | Brown Tones Woodsman Design antique card Dating to the Art Deco

Dating to the Art Deco era

light discoloration due to age

Interesting celluloid items are so hard to find and this lovely frame is no exception

The wood piece is covered in a layer of gesso (that's the white you see peeking out from the design) and then handpainted with oils

Height is just under 4" x 2-1/8" wide

Chenille Santa Claus Christmas Ornament | Brown Tones Woodsman Design antique card Dating to the Art DecoTaking inspiration from the Japan creations of old, here's a mixed media ornament composed of vintage and modern day components. I like to think of the design as a Santa Claus for the cabin! Crafted in brown tones, Santa's face is a C. 1960 British Die Cut, his body of mid century era chenille and the fur muff around his neck, genuine shearling. Santa carries a gold bottle brush tree in one hand and a C. 1930s Christmas seal sticker in the other; the