£14.50 (includes gift box)
What better way to start Christmas than posting a letter to Santa! This postbox Christmas tree decoration even has the King's new cypher A truley wonderful special keepsake which can be passed down from one generation to the the next. This design is based on the traditonal Royal Mail red pillar postbox and this christmas decoration is made with opaque red glass which has been fused together to create this wonderful keepsake christmas decoration. The design also incorporate a letter with Dear Santa written across it. Each decoration includes a coloured hanging ribbon. Colours of ribbon will vary.
Interesting facts:
There are over 115,550 pillar boxes scattered around the UK. The first mainstream pillar box first appeared in 1853. Since the launch of post boxes in Victorian times, they have carried the insignia of the reigning monarch. Known as the Royal Cypher, it’s a monogram-like emblem, consisting of the sovereign’s initials and title. These are usually interwoven with a crown. Did you know the Royal mail post boxes were originally green? Proving difficult to spot, especially in the thick fog, in 1874 it was changed to red.
Please note: All of my glass art is bespoke and handcrafted therefore no two pieces are the same. Please expect variations in size, shading, colours, shapes, glass and design elements.
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