Mailbox Inside Art

99353, Merck Family's Old World Christmas

Ornament measures approximately 2 1/4". Detailed artwork of a red mailbox with packages spilling out of it, a bird sitting atop the mailbox, ground and trees covered with snow.

The intricate art of painting on the inside of glass bottles and ornaments began centuries ago in China. Through a tiny opening, skilled artists delicately paint fine details of images, thereby preserving the poetry of daily life. Depending on its intricacy, one ornament can take up to several weeks to complete.