A pretty Alsatian girl getting ready for Christmas
Wilhelm Schweizer Pewter’s Christmas ornaments (shooting stars and Christmas tree), Hansi‘s illustration of the Alsatian city Colmar (1946) and Mosamil‘s illustration of an Alsatian woman in the 19th century. Different version :
A traditional Christmas in Alsace
Oscar de la Renta’s bird earrings, Jean Droit’s illustration of two Alsatian women called “Les vielles provinces de France, L’Alsace” and a Georges Ratkoff depicting the Alsatian city of Colmar. From he 18th century and reached to its peak in the 19th century, the women’s Alsatian costume was composed of a long cotton blouse, a…
Hercule Poirot’s Christmas
Scrooge’s manor by Lemax villages, illustration of Hercule Poirot and photo of Nunnington Hall. This set illustrates the Agatha Christie’s book “Hercule Poirot’s Christmas” (1938) or “A holiday for murder”. The old rich man Simon Lee gathers all his children for Christmas. It is exceptional because it never happened in 20 years. On the December…
The adventure of the Christmas pudding
Cora Sheibani pudding ring, jade and coral holly brooch and holly and berry gold bread and butter plate. This set illustrates the Agatha Christie’s short story “The adventure of the Christmas pudding”, published in 1960. The US version is entitled “The theft of the royal ruby”. Hercule Poirot is asked by an Eastern Prince to…
