Olives are widely cultivated from evergreen trees that yield this delicious fruit. Native to warm regions of the Old World, olives have been used as food and a source of oil for centuries. Olives symbolize peace so offering the jar of olives ornament can symbolize extending the olive branch. 3 in. x 2 in. x 1.75 in. Each figural glass ornament produced by Old World Christmas is hand crafted in age-old tradition using the same techniques that originated in the 1800s. Molten glass is mouth-blown into finely carved molds made exclusively for Old World Christmas before a hot solution of liquid silver is poured inside. The ornaments are then hand-painted and glittered in a series of labor-intensive steps to achieve the beautiful creations.