The Eight Maids A Milking ornament in the 12 Days of Christmas ornament series. The yuletide Carol, which has been sung and enjoyed during the Christmas season for centuries, has inspired our Eight Maids a Milking ornament. Representing the common man whom Christ had come to serve and save. When the song was written, no job in England was lower than working in a barn, and for a female servant to be used in this way indicated that she was worth little to her master. Christ was the true servant, even giving His life for His people. The number eight also represents the beatitudes listed in Matthew 5: 3-10 Blessed are the poor in spirit, those who mourn, the meek, the hungry, the merciful, the pure of heart, the peacemaker, and the righteous.
- 2 3/4" high x 2 1/2" wide
- Includes a ribbon to hang ornament
- Also includes a romance card that contains a description of the ornament
- Finished by hand to a satin sheen
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Add your personal touch to make this ornament even more special. There are three places that will accept engraving: front top and bottom rim for engraving as well as the back top rim for engraving. Enter your desired information above. Often we add names, years, or a special one-of-a-kind message
Ornaments Made in the USA
All of our Christmas ornaments are made in the USA. The ornaments are handcast using our specialized centrifugal casting machine using vulcanized rubber molds. Our lead-free pewter is heated to a range of 500 - 600 degrees Fahrenheit. The pewter is then cast into the spinning mold carefully by hand. Once the pewter solidifies, the raw ornaments are taken out of the mold. The castings that are satisfactory to the watchful eye of the Pewtersmith are then deburred by hand. The ornaments are then put through our antiquing process. After drying completely, the Christmas ornaments are buffed by hand, removing just the right amount of the antiquing solution to create the beautifully detailed ornament. Finally, the ornaments are dusted, inspected, and packaged with our red elastic bow hangers.