Crystal Zodiac Rat Figurine - Adorable Miniature Chinese Zodiac Art for Year of The Rat (Sky Blue/Spring Green Clear) - Perfect for Home Decor, Feng Shui Gifts & Collectibles

About Us Founded in 1987 by renowned studio glass artists Loretta H. Yang and Chang Yi, and entered the U.S. in 1999. LIULI has grown from a modest workshop in Taiwan, to become the well-known crystal art creator. Liuli is the phonetic spelling of the Han Dynasty term for glass art and is used to honor Chinese heritage and culture. Today, LIULI has 37 galleries and artworks have been acquired in more than 20 museums worldwide. LIULI Crystal Mouse - Come Fortune Design Description: This crystal glass figure of the mouse (or rat) zodiac, titled “Come Fortune,” is an artwork of the first of the Chinese astrology calendar. Although commonly associated in Western cultures with being sneaky, the rat is in fact a witty animal characterized by alertness, delicateness and vitality. Adorable and almost comical, it is adorned with traditional Chinese paper-cutting artwork patterns. Each art piece is uniquely handcrafted, varying most with color and playing with light on any tabletop. Well suited for birthday occasions or simply celebrating someone’s birth year, the message the zodiac artwork sends is as sincere and as transparent as the glasswork itself. LIULI Crystal Mouse - Come Fortune Poem Chubby cheeks and perked ears, I emerge from the morning light, The first of twelve brave animals. A clever and nimble cutie, I am a natural born epicurean. Hey, who moved my cheese? LIULI Crystal Mouse - Come Fortune Design Description: This crystal glass figure of the mouse (or rat) zodiac, titled “Come Fortune,” is an artwork of the first of the Chinese astrology calendar. Although commonly associated in Western cultures with being sneaky, the rat is in fact a witty animal characterized by alertness, delicateness and vitality. Adorable and almost comical, it is adorned with traditional Chinese paper-cutting artwork patterns. Each art piece is uniquely handcrafted, varying most with color and playing with light on any tabletop. Well suited for birthday occasions or simply celebrating someone’s birth year, the message the zodiac artwork sends is as sincere and as transparent as the glasswork itself. The creation of LIULI via 12 Steps of Pate de Verre Technique 1. Design and sculpting 2. Silicone molding 3. Infusion of molten wax 4. Shedding of silicon mold 5. Wax form refinement, removing imperfections 6. Plaster molding 7. Removal of wax with steam 8. Choosing color and kiln firing 9. Heat at 1,400 degrees Celsius, re-firing 10. Removal of plaster mold 11. Refining and polishing 12. Quality inspection, and etched with limited edition number LIULI Packaging Each artwork is carefully packed with our symbolic peony packaging. This is perfect for holiday gifting.