Swan Lake in Glass: The Egyptian Crystal-Rose Swan Ornament

Few creatures have inspired as much poetry, mythology, and breathless admiration as the swan, and this luminous little beauty makes a compelling case for why. Hand-blown in Egypt from German Pyrex glass, this elegant swan glows in the most enchanting shade of rose crystal — a soft, blushing pink that seems to hold light from within, shifting from pale blush to warm rose as it catches the glow of nearby candles or tree lights. Her gracefully arched neck, textured wing feathers, and a striking cobalt blue beak give her a painterly sophistication that belies her tiny size, while a sapphire-blue Asfour crystal eye gazes out with serene, queenly composure.

Swans have held a place of honor in world mythology for thousands of years — the ancient Greeks associated them with Apollo, god of music and poetry, believing swans sang their most beautiful song just before death (giving us the phrase "swan song"). In Celtic tradition, swans were considered divine messengers, and in Hindu cosmology the swan — or hamsa — symbolizes the soul itself. Hans Christian Andersen immortalized the swan's transformative beauty in The Ugly Duckling in 1843, a story that has never gone out of fashion. This rosy glass swan carries all of that magnificence in the palm of your hand.

• Hand-blown Egyptian ornament crafted from German Pyrex glass
• Measures approximately 2.5" wide × 2" tall × 1.75" deep (6.4 cm × 5 cm × 4.4 cm)
• Translucent rose-pink body with sculpted feather detail; cobalt blue beak
• Eye set with a genuine Asfour crystal
• Includes gold metallic hanging cord; an ideal gift for swan admirers and collectors of fine art glass