Red Tennis Racquet Ornament

Tennis originated in the 12th century. The game is played by millions of people, from beginners to professional athletes, today. The sport's popularity surged in the 1960s thanks to the Open championships, broadcast television and fashionable tennis uniforms. Tennis continues to be a popular recreational sport.

5.5 X 2 X 0.5 (HxLxW)

Each figurative glass ornament is hand crafted in age-old tradition using the same techniques that originated in the 1800's. Molten glass is mouth-blown into finely carved molds, before a hot solution of liquid silver is poured inside. The ornaments are then hand-painted and glittered in a series of labor-intensive steps to achieve the beautiful creations.