According to some traditions and a certain famous song, Christmas lasts for 12 days. And, at least in the song, with each day comes extravagant gifts; the first of which is repeated every verse: a partridge in a pear tree.
It’s clearly the inspiration for this glass pear figurine with a tiny 18k gold partridge perching in a tree inside, which sold for $2,520, passing its high estimate, at Rago Arts…