THE CRYSTAL LODGE BLOG
Swarovski kiwi
The kiwi was available from 1991 and 1996 and was designed by Michael Stamey. It belonged to the Endangered species collection within the Silver Crystal range. The body of the kiwi is made from clear crystal and it has black eyes. The feet and beak are made from frosted crystal. We have noted that the…
Read More Kris Bear with pink and blue cupcakes
With the latest series of the Great British Bake Off now well underway, we wondered whether Kris Bear’s attempts at a pink cupcake (5004484) and a blue cupcake (5051769) would be deemed worthy of a “Hollywood Handshake”?!!
Read More A gaggle of geese
A plea for help from a collector regarding the Swarovski Goose family, which was available from 1993 to 1999 and all family members designed by Adi Stocker for the Barnyard Friends collection. Which one is which? Of course, while the goslings are all known by a name, this name does not appear on the box…
Read More Swarovski waterlily stack – don’t try this at home!
With around 2 months to go to Christmas, here’s a “don’t try this at home” moment – the large, medium and small waterlily candle holders stacked together to form a crystal Christmas tree!
Read More Tinkerbell red dress / santa
Today we’re discussing Swarovski’s stunning “Lady in Red” – the beautiful Tinkerbell from 2012, known as Christmas Tinkerbell, Santa Tinkerbell or Red Dress Tinkerbell! Towards the end of 2012, we started to hear rumours about a special Tinkerbell which was only going to be released exclusively in the USA marketplace. We are not entirely sure…
Read More Siamese fighting fish
The Swarovski crystal Siamese fighting fish belonged to the “South Sea” collection. All the fish have a clear crystal body and a frosted mouth. Designed by Heinz Tabertshofer, the fish was available with blue, green or red fins.
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