Description
Dasher is a Christmas decoration made as a little procession: a harnessed reindeer pulling four small sleds, linked one behind the other by a fine cord. Each sled carries its own multicoloured festive piece, a Christmas tree, a goose with a bow at its neck, a stack of wrapped gift boxes and a patterned drum, and the drum and the gift boxes are each topped with a small cup on a short stem. It is 85% polyresin, with 10% MDF and 5% iron, and the whole procession measures 87cm long, 5cm wide and 16.5cm tall. Polyresin is a cast resin that holds fine detail well, which is why the reindeer's saddle and the layered branches of the tree read so clearly.
At 87cm long it wants a long, clear surface, and at only 5cm wide it sits happily on a narrow mantelpiece, a deep windowsill or a bookshelf ledge where wider decorations would overhang. Standing 16.5cm tall, it stays low enough to run beneath a mirror or a picture without crowding either. It weighs 0.55KG, so it is easy to lift down and put away after Christmas. It suits a living room mantelpiece, a hallway console or a sideboard, and it makes a cheerful gift for anyone who loves traditional Christmas characters.
The details are painted by hand onto solid coloured polyresin, so small differences from one piece to the next are part of its charm: the reindeer's face or the goose's bow will have its own small quirks. That handwork shows best at eye level, so a shelf or mantelpiece you pass every day suits it better than a high cupboard top. Give it room at both ends so the reindeer clearly leads the way, and let a sprig of greenery or a paper star nearby fill out a winter display. The styling props shown are not included.
Specification
| Width |
5cm |
| Length |
87cm |
| Height |
16.5cm |
| Material |
85% Polyresin, 10% MDF, 5% Iron |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Handpainted details on solid coloured polyresin |
| Weight |
0.55KG |
Frequently Asked
What is Dasher made of?
It is 85% polyresin, 10% MDF and 5% iron, and its details are painted by hand onto solid coloured polyresin.
How big is it, and will it fit on my mantelpiece?
The whole procession is 87cm long, 5cm wide and 16.5cm tall, so it needs a long surface but very little depth, which suits a narrow mantelpiece or shelf.
What does the reindeer pull?
The reindeer pulls four small sleds linked by a fine cord, carrying a Christmas tree, a goose, a stack of wrapped gift boxes and a patterned drum.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.55KG in total, so it is light enough to lift onto a shelf or mantelpiece and pack away after Christmas without any fuss.
Is every one identical?
Not quite. The details are painted by hand, so small differences in features such as the reindeer's face or the goose's bow are to be expected from piece to piece.