About Figurines » Archive
Dale Chihuly Art Glass Exhibit: Tacoma Art Museum
Artist Dale Chihuly famous for fabulous Art Glass is a Tacoma, Washington native. Tacoma Art Museum since 1977 has featured a Dale Chihuly Art Glass Exhibit whose works were primarly donated by the famous artist. Tacoma Art Museum opened in 1935 and is currently in its fifth building location. Annually 100,000 people visit the Tacoma Art Museum. The museums collections contain more than 3500 works. The museum features the following collections: Northwest Art Art Glass Studio Art Jewelry Works on Paper Japanese Wooblock Prints European Painting and Sculputures Washington Art Consortium Northwest artists include works by Mark Tobey, Morris Graves, Guy Anderson, Jacob Lawrence, Marie Watt, and Galen Hansen, among others. The Pitchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington is anchored by Ann Gould Hauberg’s works of more than 130 pieces. As one of the founders of the Pitchuck Glass School, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Museums
Baccarat Crystal Egyptian Cat Figurine
Baccarat Crystal has manufactured glass and crystal products since 1764. The Baccarat Crystal Egyptian Cat figurine and the similar Baccarat Crystal Egyptian Black Cat figurine are two absolutely beautiful figurines. They stand approximately 6 3/4 inches tall. The figurines are hand blown lead crystal and made by Baccarat studios in Baccarat, France. Baccarat Crystal The company was founded in 1764 when King Louis granted permission for a factory in Baccarat, France. Original production focused on window glass, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cat figurines
Swarovski Figurines: Panther Moroda Crystal Figurine
The Panther Moroda crystal figurine continues a tradition of Panther Swarovski figurines previously produced in black and clear crystal. All three Swarovski figurines are similar and quite elegant. The Panther Moroda is a dramatic sculpture that captures the natural color tones of the real animal. Moroda crystal reflects light as a metallic blue, warm beige, or brown-black tone. This crystal figurine sits atop a black granite base. The figurine measures 8 1/4 inches tall and 7 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Figurines, Panther figurines
Swarovski Bald Eagle Crystal Figurine
Swarovski The Bald Eagle Figurine The Swarovski Bald Eagle crystal figurine by is one of my all time favorite figurines. It is the largest colored cut crystal figurine ever produced by Swarovski. It is truly a breathtaking addition to any home, office, or business desk. Swarovski Crystal “The Bald Eagle” Designed by Heinz Tabertshofer “The Bald Eagle” is a numbered limited edition piece for 2011. There are only 10.000 produced. The Swarovski model number is 1042762. The piece stands 11 1/4 inches … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bald Eagle Figurines, Figurines
Carnival Glass: Art Glass History Before Depression
Carnival Glass was the name assigned by collectors to a press molded iridescense glass produced from around 1907 to approximately 1925. Tiffany developed a colorful art glass product with the addition of metalic salts to molten glass around 1900. Tiffany marketed this high end product to the wealthy. Frank Fenton of Fenton Art Glass saw the opportunity in 1907 to produce a much less expensive but similar colorful glass product. America loved the Tiffany looking glass … Read entire article »
Filed under: Art Glass
Fenton Art Glass What’s Next For Williamstown, WV
Fenton Art Glass Struggling Fenton Art Glass Company has been on life support since the announced closing of its glass making furnace. The 100 year old glass maker, innovator, and legend in the glass world is a shell of a once great company. In 2005, during the 100 year anniversary (started in 1905), Congress passed a resolution honoring the glass giant. Senator Jay Rockefeller spoke about Fenton Art Glass producing world quality products for the next hundred years. Senate resolutions are no match for changing consumer desires. Oh wait are we talking about the announced closing in 2007 or the recent closing press release in July 2011. Yes there is a second closing announcement. Clearly the company has been in poor financial shape since before 2007. George Fenton, company President since 1986, made … Read entire article »
Filed under: Art Glass
LEGO Figurines Aboard NASA’s Billion Dollar Ride to Jupiter
LEGO Figurines Aboard NASA Spacecraft. NASA’s Juno spacecraft is now 90 days and millions of miles from earth with a passenger cargo of three LEGO figurines headed to Jupiter. NASA is spending $1.1 billion on this 6 year mission as part of its Deep Space exploration program. At this time manned space flight has been stopped. Some government education programs have been eliminated. Many question NASA’s spending billions on each of four unmanned space missions. Jupiter has … Read entire article »
Filed under: LEGO Figurines
Swarovski: What do they make?
Swarovski: What else do they make? Swarovski is more than just a crystal manufacturer started in 1895. Manufacturing Austrian lead crystal figurines is not their primary business. In fact the first figurine was produced from spare chandelier parts for the 1976 Innsbruck Olympics. So if crystal figurines did not build this company I would like to walk you through the types of businesses which make this lead crystal a giant world manufacturer. Here is a list of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Brands
