Miniature Glass Donkey Figurine with White Noseband - Brown

This miniature glass donkey figurine stands on four slender legs with its ears pricked and its tail swinging out behind, all in a translucent smoky brown glass that deepens to a darker brown around the head. A white noseband runs across the muzzle, and each eye is a white dot with a dark centre, which gives the little face plenty of character. A rippled mane rises along the neck in paler, clearer glass, and the tail sweeps away in the same light shade. It measures 7cm tall, 8cm deep and 3.5cm wide, small enough to sit in the palm of your hand.

Because it is so small, the figurine is at home almost anywhere you have a little space to spare: a glass display cabinet, a bookshelf, a mantelpiece or the corner of a desk. Set it on a windowsill and the daylight comes straight through the body, so the brown glows warm while the paler mane and tail turn lighter still. It sits happily among other small ornaments without crowding them, and it brings a cheerful country note to a dresser or a kitchen shelf. As a gift it is easy to wrap and makes a sweet little present, the kind of small thing that ends up with a favourite spot of its own.

The figurine is made of glass with a glossy surface, and it stands freely on its own four hooves, so it needs no base or stand. Like any small glass piece, it is best handled by the body rather than the fine legs, ears and tail, and placed where it will not be knocked. To keep it bright, dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it gently. We like it best on a sunny sill, where the light shows off that warm brown glass.

How big is the glass donkey figurine?

It is 7cm tall, 8cm deep and 3.5cm wide, a true miniature that sits comfortably in the palm of your hand.

What is the donkey made of?

The figurine is made of glass, in a translucent smoky brown that turns darker around the head, with white detail on the eyes and the noseband.

What colour is the figurine?

The body is a translucent smoky brown, deepening to a darker brown on the head, with a paler mane and tail and a white noseband across the muzzle.

Does the donkey need a stand to stay upright?

No, it stands on its own four hooves, so you can set it straight onto a shelf, a mantelpiece or a windowsill.

How do I clean the glass donkey?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it gently, handling it by the body rather than the slender legs and ears.

Does the donkey figurine make a good gift?

Yes, it makes a sweet little present: it is small, easy to wrap and brings a cheerful touch to a shelf or a cabinet.