Christmas Dog and Chicken Mailbox Resin Ornament - White

This Christmas dog and chicken ornament tells a little festive story in resin: a proud cockerel perches on a red mailbox while a white dog trots past at the foot of the post with a letter for Santa held in its mouth. The cockerel has a red comb, a cream speckled body and dark green tail feathers, and a cap of snow sits on the mailbox lid. The flap hangs open with wrapped parcels peeping out in orange, yellow and cream, and sprigs of holly with red berries climb the brown post. The dog is white with tan patches and a red ribbon bow at its neck, and the little letter reads Santa beside a tiny paw print. Everything stands on a snowy white base with a gentle sparkle, and the whole ornament is 27cm tall.

It sits happily on a mantelpiece, a sideboard or a hall table, and at 13.5cm across and 10cm deep it fits a wide windowsill or a bookshelf. The detail carries round the sides, so it looks just as good set at an angle, where the open mailbox and its parcels catch the eye. It suits a farmhouse kitchen dresser as well as a living room, and makes a thoughtful Christmas gift that raises a smile as it comes out of the wrapping.

The ornament is made of resin, which holds fine detail well: you can pick out the cockerel's feathers, the holly leaves and berries, and the folds of the dog's ribbon bow. It is freestanding on its own base, so it needs no hook or wall, just a flat, steady surface. Dust it with a soft dry cloth or a soft brush, taking care around the glittered snow and the little parcels at the mailbox flap, and wrap it in tissue when the decorations come down. Set it among your Christmas cards for a cosy festive corner.

How big is the Christmas dog and chicken ornament?

It stands 27cm tall, 13.5cm across and 10cm deep, a good size for a mantelpiece, a sideboard or a wide windowsill.

What is the ornament made of?

It is made of resin, which holds the fine detail of the cockerel's feathers, the holly, the parcels and the dog's ribbon bow well.

Does it hang up or stand?

It is freestanding on its own snowy base, so it simply sits on any flat, steady surface without a hook or a wall.

What does the letter in the dog's mouth say?

The little letter the dog carries reads Santa, with a tiny paw print beside the word, as though the dog is posting its own Christmas letter.

What colours are on the ornament?

The dog and the base are mainly white, with a red mailbox and bow, green holly with red berries, tan patches on the dog and a cockerel in cream and dark green.

How do I keep it clean?

Dust it gently with a soft dry cloth or a soft brush, taking a little care around the glittered snow on the base and the small parcels.