Exclusive AMNH Handpainted Holiday Ornament In Box

This beautiful, reverse-painted glass ornament continues an ancient art form prized by collectors. The artist, choosing from a selection of miniature cured and bent-shafted brushes, hand paints every minute detail on the inside of the hand blown glass ornament. In painstaking fashion the brush is repeatedly inserted through the opening in the glass, initially to outline the design followed by detailed application of the colors one by one. The entire hand painting process for each piece requires up to two days. No two pieces are ever identical. The reverse-painted glass ornament is a keepsake to be treasures from generation to generation.

The ball comes in a black velvet box with artist card. Approx. 3” in diameter. It features the 77^th street façade and the Museum's iconic T.rex.