(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 15, 2008 ) NEW YORK CITY – Renowned Christmas ornament designer Christopher Radko has expressed his hope that Polish Christmas ornament maker, Northstar, which is soon to be auctioned, can eventually resume the business of making high-quality ornaments.

“The ornaments made by the Northstar artisans were the finest in the world and it would be wonderful to see the company get back into business of making products that are of unparalleled quality,” said Mr. Radko.

Mr. Radko noted that the Polish courts are overseeing the auction of Northstar with a minimum bid of 1.35 million zloty (about $675,000). The firm is being auctioned to raise funds to pay debts it incurred after a customer failed to pay for ornaments it ordered, received and then sold.

Mr. Radko had a long and mutually productive relationship with Northstar. “My ornament firm, Starad, worked with Northstar to produce wonderful hand-made ornaments. I hope that at some point Northstar is able to reconstitute itself and that the hundreds of craftsmen who were laid off will get their livelihoods back.”

The deadline for sealed bids is the May 28. Details can be received from the Polish court commissioner's auction division in Warsaw, (22) 633-4555, case X GUp 4/08.

About Christopher Radko: Christopher Radko is an iconic name in American home décor. He began designing and producing keepsake holiday ornaments, gifts and home décor items in 1986. Today he focuses on design and consulting services in such categories as the better home, garden and fashion accessories sector plus cosmetics, toys, collectibles and gift design concepts. For further information please contact jmarkham@aol.com.

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