Hand-Painted Nutcracker Christmas Tree Ball Dellarte Ceramics, 10 cm

This ceramic Christmas tree ball by Dellarte Ceramics showcases a vibrant row of cheerful nutcrackers on an ivory background. Each piece is meticulously crafted, starting with slip, a liquid clay, poured into plaster molds to achieve the desired shape. After the initial firing at 1000°C, the surface is hand-decorated with lead-free glazes, enhancing the details with intense and vivid colors. Subsequently, the tree ball ornament is immersed in crystalline solution for brilliance and to protect the decorations, embellished with touches of 10% pure gold leaf, fixed with a final firing at 720°C. Dellarte Ceramics, a family-owned Italian company, conveys the value of authentic craftsmanship and the passion for Christmas tradition through each creation.