Topic: Lampwork horses and a kangaroo !

[keith]

The horses are2 inches high and the 'roo' 4 inches, all came from Cradley home of the Swingewood family so thought it worth adding to the collection, probably turn out to be made miles away but I like them anyway 
The kangaroo needs a wash ! 

[chopin-liszt]

Do you think Kanga originally contained some 'roo juice?
Nice little finds, Keith.

[keith]

Could well be, not a particular brand of Aussie  lager then ? 

[chopin-liszt]

I'm afraid I know absolutely nothing about alcoholic drinks... these days.
But it wouldn't have held much beer.

[Anne E.B.]

Your little kangaroo is a similar type of glass animal to my little Rynbende elephant, used to hold licquer which was ID'd not too long ago.
Also seen here http://www.rynbende.com/glassanimals.php - scroll half way down.  Looks like someone wants one badly

[Anne E.B.]

Here it is http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,47544.msg364561.html#msg364561
 

[keith]

Thanks Anne. it looks very much like I have a Dutch roo ! can't be many of those about ! 

[Alix]

kangaroo is definitely a miniature liqueur bottle.
My father has a collection of these, various animals, (no two are truly identical, and would have been individually hand blown at a flame) many of which still contain their drink and one group came as a presentation box.

[keith]

Thanks Alix, the contents had long gone before I found it, honest 

[bOBA]

the horses look very Swingewood, don't they Keith?

Robert (bOBA)