Brilliant Songbird Ornament - Assorted Priced individually, choose color 18011 Old World Christmas Size: 5" Clip on style ornament Free gift box. (may be plain box) Each figural glass ornament produced for The Merck Family's Old World Christmas is handcrafted in age-old tradition using the same techniques that originated in the 1800's. Molten glass is mouth-blown into finely carved molds available only to the Merck Family's 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.