THE CRYSTAL LODGE BLOG

For those of you who love designer signed pieces, we’ve just added a new sub-category to our store in the Miscellaneous section so that all items which have been signed by the designers can be found in one place. More items to be added soon!

Royal Mail have just updated the last posting dates for Christmas, and there are quite a few changes: 1st December – Caribbean 6th December – Australia, Greece, Italy,  New Zealand and Portugal 8th December – Africa, Central and South America, Asia, Far and Middle East 10th December – Cyprus, Malta, Sweden, Eastern Europe (except Czech…

The first 6 mini size animals produced by Swarovski were all designed by Max Schreck. The mini chick, duck, mouse, owl, rabbit and sparrow were available individually but also for a short period during 1981 to 1982 they were also produced as a set and housed in one box. This set was called the “Mini…

The Swarovski Soulmates Panther was produced in a range of colours, with the clear and moroda (bronze colour) crystal panthers available without restriction. The orange shine, lime green and tourmaline green (the darker of the 2 green panthers) were each available in a worldwide limited edition of 888 numbered pieces. Collectors have asked why 888?…

As mentioned in earlier posts, in the early days of Silver Crystal sometimes there were different items manufactured in USA to Europe and vice versa. For example, the mini rabbit and mini sparrow which were available globally, were joined in the US market by a larger version. The mini rabbit is 1” (25mm) tall and…

Part of the City Parks collection of Lovlots, Nick (medium sized, copper colour) and Spike, his little brother (small and lavender) were only around from 2010 to 2011. Both designed by Anton Hirzinger, the early Lovlots had personalities and back stories. Spike is enthusiastic and bright, and loves the smell of fresh flowers, sniffing them…