Vintage 1999-2000 Krebs Glas Lauscha German Blown Old World Glass Millenium Big Ben Champagne Ornament

       This is a beautiful Old World style blown glass ornament, celebrating the new Millenium in 2000 by Krebs Glas Lauscha Germany.  The ornament is a lovely shade of blue with one side celebrating the end of the 20th century, 1999 in front of London's iconic Big Ben clock.  The other side is a bottle of champagne with glass and fireworks, ringing in the New Century!   Krebs ornaments are handcrafted and handpainted by Handcrafted by Thuringian Artists.  The ornament measures 5 inches tall by 2.25 inches deep by 3.5 inches wide.

 Following the end of World War II, teenager Helmut Krebs and his mother Erica were forced out of their lifelong home in Bohemia, now the Czech Republic, and relocated to a refugee camp in Muehldorf, Bavaria.  While there, Helmut and Erica attended a tradeshow hoping to sell paper houses they had made and decorated with glitter.  They sold none, however the man in the booth next to theirs had seven orders for glass ornaments.  Thinking this was not worth his time, he gave the orders to Helmut and Erica who had no experience in glass ornaments.  The Krebs then reached out to their fellow refugee tradesman and were able to organize the production and delivery of those seven orders, and the Krebs and Son ornament factory was born.

   

            The family tradition continues to thrive today under the leadership of Helmut's grandsons Walter and Thomas Krebs. They continue to uphold the highest standards of craftsmanship and a strong commitment to quality and design.  The company also operates a division in Lauscha, Germany to service the European market and stay connected with their family heritage.