December Guest Post

    
     When my sister, Antique-of-the-Week Susan, left LivingTastefully this year, I told her she needed to continue her December Christmas posts as a guest contributor.  This is the first of several that will be appearing this month... ENJOY!

     The Christmas season is here once again, so I thought I'd share some of my antique Christmas pieces this December that I've been fortunate to add to my collection.
     This  early German "Schwebeengel" is a relatively new find.   (Schwebe, meaning suspended; Engel, meaning angel.)   Schwebeengel were made in all sizes, but always with a hook on the back so they could be suspended from the ceiling at Christmastime.   This example is made of papier-mache and is 10 1/2 inches long.  Wings are spun glass with a mohair wig.   It would have originally held  metal trumpet.   

   
     These  Schwebeengel are from a fanstastic museum display in Erzgebirge/Germany.    They are all hand carved, ranging from three to four feet long, and carry elaborate baskets filled with greenery and/or candleholders.   The Schwebeengel are slowly lowered from the ceiling accompanied by classical music, making for a breathtaking and emotional performance.