THE JEWELED SWAN*** #SMaP Show Me A Photo Contest Round 169

Hello to all #featheredfriend lovers from around the globe.

Time to use our imaginations once again for this week's #smap contest. Our theme, provided by Hive account@nelinoeva is "birds in art". Nice topic I thought, an interesting and fun change up from our usual themes.

Here's what I came up with

This tiny piece of artwork was a favorite of my mother's. She bought it in 1978, I remember the date well because it was the year my first son arrived. I would see it in her curio cabinet along with other little treasures. The swan's head and tail are brass, the body cut glass, giving it the appearance of jewels as it sits on a round mirror.

Depending on the light, this tiny little guy can show off his exquisite craftsmanship in many different ways. It is quite detailed, right down to his long neck, face, and tail, all done in brass.

Placing the swan on different surfaces can also change his appearance dramatically.

As I write this description, I keep going back to the word tiny. As you can see, he is just over two inches wide, amazing to me how so much detail went into this little gem.