A hand-painted gold edge frames the stable shape of this glazed stoneware ornament, and inside it the holy family sits in raised white relief beneath a star. The glaze is a soft, milky white, so the figures show in fine outline and soft shadow.

Hang it between bright glass ornaments and its quiet white surface gives the eye a place to rest, while the gold edge answers the shine of the neighbors. Mud Pie finishes it with a natural twine hanger tied in a small bow at the peak of the roof, and it measures 4 3/4 inches tall by 3 1/4 inches wide.

• Glazed stoneware nativity scene with a hand-painted gold edge
• Natural twine hanger with a small bow
• 4 3/4 inches by 3 1/4 inches