The pointed tail is a feature common on blown glass ornaments from Italy, but only one of these ornaments is Italian. The one on top with the black bowtie and red pointed beak was made in the Czech Republic. The penguin with the red felt bowtie and hat is from the Soffieria de Carlini near Milan, a soffieria being a glass blowing factory. It’s hard to explain the difference in price between these two ornaments. They are both very nice ornaments. Even without the discount on the Czech ornament, the cost of the Italian ornament was at least three times the price of the other one.
Blown glass penguin with pointed tail, black bow tie and red beak, made in Czech Republic
Acquired: November 28, 2006, Macy’s Herald Square, New York
Number: 0332
Size: $3.75 inches tall
Price: $6 (40 percent off)
Blown glass Soffieria de Carlini penguin with pointed tail, red bow tie and hat, and rhinestone eyes, made in Italy
Acquired: November 28, 2006, Macy’s Herald Square, New York
Number: 0334
Size: $ inches tall
Price: $30 (full price)
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