THE CRYSTAL LODGE BLOG

This week we’ve had a new feature added to our website. This will mean that when you order from us, we can input your parcel’s tracking details into the system. You will receive an automatically generated e-mail telling you that your parcel has been despatched and telling you the courier name and giving you your…

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…