Swirl Bird Glass Figurine with Clear Beak and Tail - Blue

This little glass figurine takes the form of a plump bird at rest. Ribbons of blue swirl through its rounded body alongside streaks of orange, soft peach, green and white. The beak and the flat tail are left clear, so the colour gathers in the body while the outline stays crisp and light. Tiny bubbles sit suspended among the swirls, and the whole piece has a smooth glazed finish. It stands 7cm tall, 11cm wide and 6cm deep, small enough for even a narrow shelf.

Our swirl bird is happy almost anywhere a little colour is welcome: on a mantelpiece, a bookcase, a dressing table or a desk. Glass shows its swirls best where daylight reaches it, so a windowsill or a shelf near a window lets the blue and orange glow as the light shifts through the day. It looks just as good tucked among books and framed photographs as it does standing on its own, and it brings a cheerful touch to a hallway console or a bedside table. Because it needs no wall space and no fixing, it suits a rented home or a small flat as well as a family house, and it is an easy piece to choose and a pleasure to give.

The figurine is glass with a glazed surface and sits on its own base, so it needs no stand. To keep the glass clear and bright, dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away to avoid water marks. As with any glass ornament, set it back from the edge of a shelf where it will not be knocked. Group it with plants, ceramics or a stack of favourite books, or wrap it in tissue for a thoughtful little gift.

How big is the glass bird figurine?

It stands 7cm tall, 11cm wide and 6cm deep, so it fits easily on a narrow shelf, a windowsill or the corner of a desk.

What colours are in the swirl?

The bird is mainly blue, swirled through with orange, soft peach, green and white, and its beak and tail are clear glass.

What is the bird figurine made of?

It is made of glass with a smooth glazed finish. Small bubbles sit within the swirls of colour inside the body.

Does the figurine need a stand or fixing?

No. It sits on its own base on any flat surface, so it needs no stand, no wall space and no fixing.

How do I clean the glass bird?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away to avoid water marks.

Where does the bird look best?

It looks best where daylight reaches it, such as a windowsill or a shelf near a window, so the swirls of blue and orange catch the light.