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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Austria => Topic started by: justjeff on March 11, 2018, 06:38:01 AM

Title: Help ID'ing this acid-etched mark - ID = Swarovski Crystal
Post by: justjeff on March 11, 2018, 06:38:01 AM: I really feel like this should be a piece of cake but checking several marks databases and a Google search came up with nothing. Anyone recognize this swan/goose acid-etched mark? Thanks for any help!
Title: Re: Help ID'ing this acid-etched mark
Post by: fatbelly on March 11, 2018, 11:01:52 AM: Swarovski crystal.....
Title: Re: Help ID'ing this acid-etched mark
Post by: justjeff on March 11, 2018, 05:31:25 PM: Quote from: fatbelly on March 11, 2018, 11:01:52 AM
Swarovski crystal.....

Yep that's it. Thanks! As widespread as they are, I don't understand that mark not being easier to find.
Title: Re: Help ID'ing this acid-etched mark - ID = Swarovski Crystal
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 11, 2018, 06:45:56 PM: I'm being nosey, and have noticed this has been put in Bohemian glass.
Is this correct?
I had always just assumed Swarovski was American.
Title: Re: Help ID'ing this acid-etched mark - ID = Swarovski Crystal
Post by: justjeff on March 11, 2018, 07:12:39 PM: Quote from: chopin-liszt on March 11, 2018, 06:45:56 PM
I'm being nosey, and have noticed this has been put in Bohemian glass.
Is this correct?
I had always just assumed Swarovski was American.

Apparently they are/were Austrian. Just learned that today myself. I think I recall their items (or similar style) being around a lot here in the States especially in the 80's.
Title: Re: Help ID'ing this acid-etched mark - ID = Swarovski Crystal
Post by: KevinH on March 11, 2018, 07:13:11 PM: Swarovski is based in Austria, but has sales outlets everywhere.

Following a discussion about some Swarovski items in the Board many years ago, I emailed them and asked if their products were made of glass or some form of specialised paste. They replied by sending me the standard sales blurb. ;D
Title: Re: Help ID'ing this acid-etched mark - ID = Swarovski Crystal
Post by: Anne on March 12, 2018, 03:14:24 AM: Quote from: chopin-liszt on March 11, 2018, 06:45:56 PM
I'm being nosey, and have noticed this has been put in Bohemian glass.
Is this correct?
I had always just assumed Swarovski was American.

This forum covers Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic and Austria, Sue. :)
Title: Re: Help ID'ing this acid-etched mark - ID = Swarovski Crystal
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 13, 2018, 02:53:08 PM: Well, I've learned that Austria is in this bit.
That's me done for the day. My one thing learned. ;D
Kev, I'm pretty sure they do use crystal. Up until last november, I still had a cat thing i was given when I was a child. It had white metal whiskers and tail, stuck on with glue, the ears were crystal and also glued on.