The pea can be traced back to 48 BC in Egypt. Thomas Jefferson introduced English peas to the United States and grew them on his estate. The peapod protects the delicate peas inside and is usually discarded, except for the more delicate snow pea, which is a staple in Chinese cuisine.

• Hand crafted in age-old tradition using techniques that originated in the 1800's
• Molten glass is mouth-blown into finely carved molds made exclusively for Old World Christmas
• MEASUREMENTS: 3 X 0.5 X 0.5 (HxLxW)
• Ornaments are all hand-painted and glittered in a series of labor-intensive steps to achieve the beautiful creations
• Traditionally designed, hand-crafted ornaments