Two of my favourite ornaments

@JudyEv (339930)
Rockingham, Australia
December 8, 2023 7:31pm CST
A myLot member suggested we share photos of our favourite Christmas ornaments. The pair of ornaments in the photo were both given to me when I was helping with data entry in the archive department of a school. They are examples of ‘cloisonné’ which involves creating designs within patterns. These are made by pasting or soldering copper or bronze wires onto an item then filling between the wires with coloured-glass paste or enamel, which is then coloured with metallic oxide. This little bird and bell bring me pleasure each Christmas when it comes time to decorate our tree.
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• China
9 Dec
Those are precious gifts.The bird is a dove.Cloisonne was popular and maturity in technology during the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty here.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
Thanks for the extra information. I am very fond of these two little ornaments.
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@Beestring (14554)
• Hong Kong
9 Dec
Both are very pretty ornaments.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
I like them both equally. They're very pretty.
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@AmbiePam (92711)
• United States
9 Dec
I love them, especially the bell!
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
They are very pretty. I always smile when I unwrap them each year.
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@shaggin (72131)
• United States
9 Dec
Oh I love them and that is neat to learn how they are made. I saw a snowman decoration like this today at the thrift store where my daughter works. I almost bought it. Everything is 25% off now. Next week it will be 50% off I think and may go to the one of of town where my husband works. I’ll shop there, hide a geocache in a little free library and visit my husband at work or see my niece and great nephew. I love planning outings. It’s supposed to be a wicked storm Sunday so I’ll have to see how things are the following days.
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@shaggin (72131)
• United States
12 Dec
@JudyEv the storm only caused a town hour delay at school it wasn’t bad I went to town around noon and the roads were find. I got a bunch of nice things at 50% off and only paid $7.50.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
It will be good if the items go on sale at 50% off. I hope the storm won't be too bad.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec
@shaggin Good for you. 50% is a good saving in anybody's book.
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@snowy22315 (180678)
• United States
9 Dec
They are truly very pretty
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
Thanks. I always enjoy 'dressing' the tree with these.
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@snowy22315 (180678)
• United States
12 Dec
@JudyEv I was just sitting here the other night thinking I could make a popcorn garland for the tree. I could dye some popcorn. It sounds messy, but I have a small tree. I have never tried it before. It has a garland now, but another one wouldn't hurt.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec
@snowy22315 You can never have too many garlands! lol
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@DeborahDiane (40293)
• Laguna Woods, California
11 Dec
@JudyEv - I love your ornaments. I am also very sentimental about my Christmas ornaments. Each one has special meaning to me. I have not been too active in a while, and I thought I would stop by your feed and say "Hi" and wish you and Vince a Merry Christmas.
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• Laguna Woods, California
12 Dec
@JudyEv - Thank you! I will email you a copy of our Christmas card!
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec
@DeborahDiane Thanks for the email and attachments. I've replied now. I write perhaps 4 letters each Christmas and send another perhaps 4 emails. If we didn't get in touch each Christmas we'd lose touch all together.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
Thank you so much. That's a really kind things to do. I hope you and your husband are doing well. And very best wishes for the festive season.
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
10 Dec
Both ornaments look marvelous. They have unique designs and patterns. "cloisonne" word would however, take some time to memorize ! Do you keep these in a box or some other place?
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@ptrikha_2 (46951)
• India
12 Dec
@JudyEv Surely something to be feel delighted about !
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
They each have their own little box. I smile each year when I get them out to put on the Christmas tree.
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@RebeccasFarm (89882)
• Arvada, Colorado
9 Dec
Lovelier than lovely Judy. I don't know that word for sure.
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• Arvada, Colorado
12 Dec
@JudyEv Oh yes a tradition.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
It's a treat to unwrap them each year and display them.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
9 Dec
Both are cute and precious ornaments. I posted yesterday the photo of one of my favourite ornaments, it is very fragile, thin glass painted, it is very old.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
12 Dec
@JudyEv I agree, I would love to display more, but now we set up a small tree.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
That is very lovely too. It's always a pleasure to display these special pieces each year.
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@xFiacre (13013)
• Ireland
9 Dec
@judyev Those are a delight. I have no such baubles to write about other than our Christmas cactus.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
Is it a real cactus? Does it flower at Christmas? Inquiring minds want to know.
@xFiacre (13013)
• Ireland
12 Dec
@JudyEv Not a true cactus.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec
@xFiacre Those are flowering really well. We have them here too.
@1creekgirl (41427)
• United States
10 Dec
I can see why they're your favorites. Very lovely and unique.
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@1creekgirl (41427)
• United States
12 Dec
@JudyEv I've often wished we could leave our tree up all year. But I wouldn't have the pleasure of seeing the ornaments one by one again.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec
@1creekgirl That's true. It's worth the effort just for the pleasure of unwrapping the ornaments.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
It's nice to bring them out each Christmas. Sometimes I think I should display them throughout the year.
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@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
9 Dec
They are very beautiful and precious I should say. They are loving memories too that makes you happy every Christmas.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
I always enjoy opening up the boxes that contain these little ornaments.
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@aninditasen (16389)
• Raurkela, India
12 Dec
@JudyEv Yes you will enjoy as they are old precious gifts.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
9 Dec
Both ornaments are lovely. Enjoy your weekend.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
Thanks. I like them both and can't pick a favourite.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
12 Dec
@JudyEv You're very welcome.
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@dgobucks226 (35608)
9 Dec
Very attractive looking and unique ornaments! The colors are nice. I find my favorite ornaments are the ones handed down to me from my parents or ones bought at a Christmas specialty shop. Not only are they unique but carry special memories too.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
It's the memories these things evoke that make them special.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Dec
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@dgobucks226 (35608)
14 Dec
@JudyEv I second that comment
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@BarBaraPrz (47308)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
9 Dec
I hope they're not too heavy for the tree.
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@BarBaraPrz (47308)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
12 Dec
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
They are not heavy at all and the branches on the tree are actually quite sturdy.
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@rebelann (112874)
• El Paso, Texas
9 Dec
They're beautiful. I used to have cloisonne earrings that I loved wearing but after the last 2 moves I lost most of them.
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@rebelann (112874)
• El Paso, Texas
13 Dec
They were but I can't find any of them anymore.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
I'm sure those earrings would have been lovely too.
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@LeaPea2417 (37351)
• Toccoa, Georgia
9 Dec
Those are lovely.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
Thanks. I think so too.
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@TheHorse (218817)
• Walnut Creek, California
9 Dec
I have only my little trees. And a stocking.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
Your little trees are very cute. Maybe I should get Vince a stocking.
@noni1959 (10095)
• United States
9 Dec
Those are so beautiful. Sadly, my youngest daughter left state with all my Christmas decorations including my favorite dove. They were in her Christmas area since I didn't have storage for them. I bought a couple in Alaska but they are not favorites. I'm keeping positive to have another some day.
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@noni1959 (10095)
• United States
15 Dec
@JudyEv Thank you. I'm sure I will find something meaningful this year for next Christmas. I've been looking.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
Oh, that's a shame. I hope one day you can get more that mean something to you.
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@nela13 (58667)
• Portugal
10 Dec
Wow, those are really beautiful.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Dec
Thanks. I like them very much. They are a bit different from some of the usual ornaments.
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