Welcome To The World Of Figurines
So what do you do when you need the absolutely perfect gift for someone special? Have you ever thought about figurines? Stay with me here. How about wedding figurines, or mother child figurines or crystal angel or dolphin figurines? These figurines may mean a lot more then you think to the recipient and will be cherished for a lifetime. Crystal dolphin figurines are very popular with young girls. I know, my niece has a collection of them. Her favorite figurines are kissing dolphin figurines. We've bought her Swarovski crystal dolphin figurines and Waterford crystal dolphin figurines. She has put her order in for Christmas, the Mats Jonasson dolphin sculpture from his Crystal Sealife Sculptures. One of the most unusual dolphins I've seen is offered by Caithness Glass Makers in Perthshire Scotland. It's not a crystal figurine but a paperweight. The paperweight is a hand crafted sculptural block with a silhouette of a dolphin encased in it.
Another favorite of my niece is frogs. She loves frog figurines. I guess she got it from her mother who loves frogs. Between them they must have a hundred. They have Swarovski crystal frog figurines and their favorite frog figurines come from Kitty's Critters. This is a very special collection. Another great collectible gift for children is miniature animal figurines. Herend is one of the most popular makers but Herend animals can be expensive and more appropriate for adult collectors. For children who collect miniature animal figurines something from the Hagen Renaker collection is perfect. They have every animal under the sun in their collection. For the more serious animal collector how about a gift of a crystal animal from Waterford or Lalique? Fine French glass maker Lalique has quite a stunning collection of crystal animals offered in clear crystal, black, amber, rose, red and antinea (green). Waterford also has quite a stunning collection of crystal animals and are offering a lovely new Waterford Blue Angelfish paperweight. Another very popular collectible are Willow Tree figurines. It's become a tradition now for my mother-in-law and I to give each other a Willow Tree Angel. The first she ever gave me was Angel of the Kitchen. I then gave her the Angel of the Garden. I own all the Willow Tree Angels of the Seasons too. Another time when a figurine is an especially perfect gift is a wedding. Wedding figurines are meant to be treasured family heirlooms to be passed down from generation to generation. Check out the selection of wedding figurines from Precious Moments. My favorites are "Our Love Can Never Be Broken" and "Only You". Spanish porcelain maker Lladro has especially fine wedding figurines. Don't forget to check out the offering from The Bradford Editions. They have a limited edition wedding figurine that can be personalized with the bride and groom's birthstones. There isn't anything more special then the birth of a child. I'd suggest that you give the next mother-to-be in your life a gift of a mother child figurine. Mother child figurines are eternal. Many fine porcelain companies offer them. Lladro has many mother child figurines including "You're So Pretty" and "Welcome to the Family", "A Beautiful Bond" and "Unconditional Love". A gift of any of these wonderful figurines is sure to become a treasured family heirloom. How about the dog lover in your life? How about a ceramic dog figurine of their favorite breed? There are many online stores when you can find ceramic dog figurines. Look at All Pets Considered and My Animal Figurine online stores. If the figurine doesn't have to be ceramic then look into the Sandicast collection of dog figurines from artist Sandra Brue. They are extremely life-like. Everyone needs an angel. Perhaps you have a friend or loved one who needs a bit of cheering up. A crystal angel figurine is perfect. Waterford crystal has their Celestial Angels Collection. Each year a different one is offered. Lalique has a collection of cherub figurines. Some of the most popular crystal angel figurines are the ones offered from Swarovski. The next time you need a special gift, think figurines! |
