Inge Glas Christmas Ornament Yuletide Visitor Santa Signed Artist EM Merck 1997

Inge Glas Santa "Yuletide Visitor" Glass Christmas Ornament Yuletide Visitor 4.5" tall. Released in 1997. Yuletide Visitor is the 1997 Special Event Piece. Limited Edition of 15,000 pieces, signed by the artist, E. M. Merck. Each ornament is mouth blown and hand painted in the Inge-Glas workshop in Neustadt, Germany; a business owned and operated by the Müller-Blech family for 14 generations, since 1596. Dating back to the 1850's the Inge-Glas collection includes more than 6000 antique molds, many of which are re-introduced each year. Preserving the 410 year old family tradition of glassblowing, every ornament is handcrafted in limited quantities. Each ornament from 1987 forward, carries the 5 - Point Star Crown of Inge-Glas, your guarantee that you possess a mouth blown, hand painted German Christmas ornament. Old World Christmas of Spokane Washington was the exclusive distributor for Inge Glas ornaments until 2000. Excellent condition, no box From a smoke free, pet free home.