Santa Hat Gingerbread Man Miniature Glass Figurine - Orange

This little glass figurine is a gingerbread man in a red Santa hat, made in a warm, translucent orange glass that glows like a freshly baked biscuit when light passes through it. His hat has a white trim and a white bobble, and he wears a neat red bow tie beneath a round red nose and two small black eyes. Wavy white lines of piped icing run across his hands and feet. He is a miniature piece, about 6.1cm tall, 4cm wide and 1cm deep, so he fits easily in the palm of a hand.

At Christmas he brings a cheerful, homely touch wherever a small festive detail is wanted. A clear glass loop sits at the top of his head, so you can thread a ribbon or fine cord through it and hang him from a tree branch, where the orange glass catches the fairy lights. He also looks charming tucked among greenery on a mantelpiece, in a window where daylight shines through him, or beside a gingerbread house on the kitchen table. Because he is so compact, he makes a lovely stocking filler or a small extra to tie onto a wrapped Christmas present.

He is made entirely of glass, with the hat, bow tie, nose, eyes and icing all worked in coloured glass on the orange body, giving a smooth, glossy finish all over. Glass is delicate, so handle him gently; he is a decoration, never a toy. To keep him bright, dust him with a soft dry cloth, or wipe him with a slightly damp cloth and dry him straight away. When the festive season ends, wrap him in tissue paper and store him in a small box until next December. We think he looks best in a little group of festive pieces, or hung where light can fall through the glass and bring out that warm amber glow.

How big is the gingerbread man figurine?

He is about 6.1cm tall, 4cm wide and 1cm deep, a true miniature that sits comfortably in the palm of a hand.

What is the figurine made of?

He is made of glass throughout, with a translucent orange body and red, white and black glass details for his hat, bow tie, face and icing.

Can I hang it on my Christmas tree?

Yes, a clear glass loop at the top of his head takes a ribbon or fine cord, so he can hang from a branch of the tree.

What colour is the gingerbread man?

He is a warm translucent orange, deeper amber where the glass is thicker, with a red Santa hat trimmed in white, a red bow tie and nose, and white icing lines.

How should I clean the glass figurine?

Dust him with a soft dry cloth, or wipe him with a slightly damp cloth and dry him straight away, handling him gently because glass is delicate.

Does it make a good Christmas gift?

Yes, he makes a charming stocking filler or a small extra to tie onto a wrapped present, and his compact size makes him easy to wrap.