Egyptian Glass Elephant Figurine — 11.5 cm (Model 87)

A hand-formed crystal elephant dressed in gilded filigree, carrying a spire on its back — part sculpture, part talisman. Aziza is shaped freehand at the flame, without moulds: legs, trunk and ears pulled from hot glass in seconds, then gilded when cool. Watching one being made is the best sixty seconds of any workshop tour.

Figurines are the impulse heart of gift retail, and the elephant — a symbol of luck in almost every culture — is the one that travels everywhere: museum shops, airport retail, heritage stores, wedding favours. Buyers order Aziza in mixed colours and let customers choose “their” elephant; many collect several. It needs no explanation on the shelf, which is the definition of a good gift product.

Because every Aziza is sculpted by hand in Cairo, no two stand quite alike — the tilt of a trunk is the maker’s signature.

Specifications

• Model: 87 · workshop name: Aziza
• Height: approx. 11.5 cm (4.5 in) · Capacity: 40 ml — packed weight confirmed on your pro-forma invoice
• Material: hand-blown glass with hand-applied 24K liquid gold
• Colours: Rose, Mauve, Green, Blue, Honey, White — or a mixed assortment
• Use: gifting, display, favours and collectables
• Origin: handmade in Cairo, Egypt