Gilded Mistletoe Ornament

CLASSIFICATION: Hanging Botanical Sculpture (Permanent Form) MATERIAL: Hammered Gold-Finished Metal / Faux Pearl Embellishments DIMENSIONS: 4.5 Inches Length (Intimate Scale) ROLE: High-Contrast Geometric Accent

Mistletoe is an essential botanical for the holiday archive, yet its natural form is often fragile and temporary. This is the permanent, structural alternative—a piece of stylized flora engineered for longevity and luxurious display.

Crafted from metal with a rich, hammered gold finish, the leaves assert a bold, geometric presence, immediately contrasting with the soft, luminous texture of the carefully placed faux pearl berries. The combination of high-sheen metal and soft organic shapes creates necessary visual tension.

It is designed to function as a commanding, intimate accent that captures light and asserts a high standard of holiday ornamentation.

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THE CURATOR'S NOTES

• Material Authority: The use of heavy, hammered metal rejects the fragility of cheaper ornaments. The gold finish provides maximum light refraction, ensuring the piece commands attention even in low ambient light.
• The Pearl Detail: The faux pearl clusters are crucial. They provide the delicate, milky contrast to the sharp geometry and metallic sheen, elevating the piece from simple metalwork to a refined piece of jewelry-grade botanical art.
• Scale & Utility: At 4.5 inches, this piece is perfectly scaled for intimate installations—ideal for hanging as a focal point on a sparse holiday branch, accenting a mirror, or as a sophisticated gift tie-on.
• Installation: Comes complete with a soft, chromatic ribbon for structural hanging, ensuring the piece is immediately ready for deployment.