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Title: Small Clear Swan
Post by: pooroldcancollector on April 28, 2018, 10:19:21 PM

Hello everyone,

I have this small clear swan. I am wondering what the significance of this item is? It has a little bit of weight to it so one possibility would be a paper weight. Is it glass or crystal? If anyone has any information it would be greatly appreciated!  :)

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Title: Re: Small Clear Swan
Post by: mart on April 29, 2018, 05:39:14 PM

Could be a paperweight !!  Back in the 40`s and 50`s they made a lot of decorative items like swans !!  My grandmother had a powder box made of clear glass in a  swan  shape !!  You can try the same way other crystal items are checked !! Just sit it on a table and use the handle of  a spoon or anything similar and lightly tap below the neck of the swan,,the neck could snap off so not there,, Crystal will ring clear like a bell,,glass will be more of a dull thud !!   

Title: Re: Small Clear Swan
Post by: KC on April 29, 2018, 07:29:29 PM

Like Mart said these were very popular during 40's, 50's and even into the 60's.

If you search "vintage glass swan paperweight" you will see quite a few made like yours.  More often they were made with a mix of colored glass.

Depending on where you live they sell from between $4 - $10

Title: Re: Small Clear Swan
Post by: pooroldcancollector on May 23, 2018, 09:23:33 AM

Thank you MART & KC!  :)

I tried the tap test. Sounds like dull glass to me!  ;)

Title: Re: Small Clear Swan
Post by: mart on May 23, 2018, 02:29:05 PM

Thats what I thought but,, thought you may have been lucky !!