Christmas tree bauble by Dellarte Ceramiche, hand-painted nutcracker, 4 in

Christmas tree bauble by Dellarte Ceramiche, hand-painted nutcracker, 4 in.

This ceramic Christmas bauble by Dellarte Ceramiche vividly portrays a row of cheerful nutcrackers on an ivory background.

This ornament is crafted through a meticulous artisanal process, starting from slip, a liquid clay, poured into gypsum molds to achieve the desired shape. After the first firing at 1000°C, the surface is hand-decorated with lead-free glazes, enhancing the details with intense and vibrant colours. Subsequently, the bauble is immersed in crystal clear, providing brilliance and protecting the decorations, embellished with touches of 10% pure gold leaf, fixed through a final firing at 720°C. Dellarte Ceramiche, a family-run Italian company, conveys through each creation the value of authentic craftsmanship and a passion for Christmas tradition.