Most recognized for being part of the Twelve Days of Christmas song, the three French hens represent the three Cardinal Virtues: faith, hope and charity. In chicken history, the French hen was first raised for as a food source. Today, the French hen is raised for exhibition.
Measures 3.25″ X 3″ X 2.5″
Each figurative glass ornament produced by Old World Christmas 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 made exclusively for Old World Christmas, 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.