Sculpture, Art Glass, Swarovski Crystal Puffer Fish Figurine, Medium, Signed, Austria, Vintage 1987

Swarovski's faceted crystal work turns even a small novelty into a study in light, and this retired puffer fish is a bright example — its scaled crystal body and frosted fins catching every angle.

• Maker: Swarovski
• Materials: Faceted crystal
• Dimensions: 2.5" long, approx. 1.25" tall
• Origin: Austria
• Era: Vintage, 1987 (retired)
• Condition: Excellent — no chips, cracks, or scratches. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

A playful, polished addition for a Swarovski collector, a coastal-themed shelf, or anyone who appreciates crystal animal figurines.

Part of Swarovski's "South Sea" collection, this puffer fish (or blowfish) was sold in three sizes; this is the medium of the three, introduced in 1987 and since retired. A newer puffer fish design by Edith Mair followed in 2017 and has also since been retired. Swarovski's crystal animal figurines date back to 1976, beginning with a mouse created for the Innsbruck Winter Olympic Games — a line that has since grown to more than a thousand different designs. The brand traces to 1895, when Daniel Swarovski, who learned glass-cutting from his father, patented the first electric precision crystal-cutting machine and opened his own crystal business in Austria, laying the foundation for what is now one of the oldest and largest names in the luxury crystal industry.

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