This ornament is part of the Joy to the World Collectibles “The Pet Set” collection. Each blown glass ornament is hand made by the finest European artisans and each is designed with the utmost attention to quality and detail. . The process used to make Joy To The World glass ornaments is an age old traditional craft that has been passed down through the generations in Europe. Their painters are the most highly skilled artisans of their kind, the handpainted process is extremely time consuming and requires the talent and patience to get each piece just right. It takes up to seven days to complete each piece from the initial glass blowing stages to those final touches To see a video on the art of making glass ornaments see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3UfGefip8k benefits the Morris Foundation for dogs endorsed by actress Betty White