THE CRYSTAL LODGE BLOG

The first Swarovski snake produced was the cobra. He was part of the “African Wildlife collection” and is made from clear facetted crystal and has a rhodium (silver) forked tongue. This slinky beast was available from 2000 to 2004 and was designed by Heinz Tabertshofer. We’ve chosen a picture taken of the side view as…

Unveiled at the end of 1986, the very first Annual Edition made for SCS members was available during 1987 and was also known as “Togetherness”. This is the only Annual Edition to exclusively carry the old “SCS” logo and was the first of the “Caring and Sharing” trilogy. The birds are made from clear crystal…

Ziggy was the limited edition piece for the Lovlots City Park collection and only available during 2010. Here is how Swarovski describe Ziggy: “Music is the language of love. Ziggy the woodpecker, the 2010 Limited Edition, spreads joy through City Park with the wonderful rhythms he creates with his Jet Metallic Blue crystal beak. Ziggy…

In 1990 a Disney Dumbo figurine was produced and was available in the USA only. This Dumbo has black eyes. Only 3,000 of these were made, which were sold exclusively in Disney parks. It has a very similar body to the “mainstream” Silver Crystal elephants in issue at that time with a blocked body (ie…

Hard to believe, the crystal figurines we know and love started production back in 1976! For those of you, who don’t know the story, here is an abridged version: By 1976 Swarovski’s business expanded from that of a cutting, manufacturing, and jewellery production facility to a business committed to silver crystal as an end product…

Belle Mo was the first medium sized Mo to join the herd. She was introduced in 2010 but retired in 2011, so she wasn’t available for long. This is the original Swarovski description for her: “Let’s go girls! Belle Mo joins her sisters, bringing her abundance of motivation and energy to Lovlots City. She is…