Handmade Pastillage Christmas Ornaments

Pastillage ornaments: horse, rooster, cherries, Santa

        These handmade Christmas tree ornaments were crafted by Eugene Frohse from St. Louis Mo. He was born in Russia in 1873; he immigrated to the United States when he was 17 years old. Because he died in 1976 at 102 years of age, I'm assuming that the ornaments I have were crafted sometime in the 1950s or 60s. The color of the pastillage is amazingly vivid after all these years! 

       I purchased this collection from an estate sale and only one of the ornaments was broken. The original price tag, the description and recipe were included on the box. You can see more of his work online.

• Vintage 1950s Eugene Froshe German Sugar Ornament - Dog on bed 
• For a pastillage recipe go here.
• How and when should you use pastillage and what is the recipe?

See More Collections of Ornaments:

• A German bee's wax ornament collection here
• Vintage turned wooden ornaments here
• A collection of woodland themed ornaments that I hang on my tree