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In a never-seen-before collaboration, Swarovski joins hands with Marvel for its latest collection. The limited edition collection combines a sense of heroism and self-discovery to deliver an exclusive range of collectables giving the spandex wearing superheroes a much-needed sparkle.
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“Stan Lee was a master storyteller,” Swarovski Creative Director, Giovanna Engelbert said in a press release. “He has given the world some incredibly influential and exciting superheroes, so it has been a genuine honor to delve into these Marvel® favorites and express their individual qualities with our crystals.”
Inspired by iconic Marvel comic book characters, the 15-piece collection features an exciting range of rings, pendants, bracelets and crystal figures. Approximately 5 inches tall, the crystal figurines include the Hulk, Iron Man, Black Panther, Spiderman and Captain Marvel rendered in full colour with between 578 to 955 facets.
Two extra special pieces include the crystal-embellished figurines of Captain Marvel and Spider-Man. Both figures are much larger than the other crystal figures, with Captain Marvel standing at 10 inches tall and Spider-Man at 22 inches tall. Interestingly, both figurines were made using more than ten thousand crystals which explains the hefty price tag of US $10,000 and US $23,000 respectively.
Check out the impressive collection below
Spider-Man
There are two Spider-Man crystal figurine collectables in blue and red. One features 955 facets, with the superhero in a web-slinging pose, and the other is made using 36,500 glittering crystals that capture Spider-Man in his iconic upside-down pose on a New York City streetlamp. This limited-edition piece took almost 243 hours to complete.
Black PantherÂ
Paying tribute to the King of Wakanda, the sleek crystal figurine collectible showcases Black Panther wearing his legendary vibranium suit. The design, as reported, was expertly crafted from 649 facets. Aside from the figurine, the collection also includes a crystallized Black Panther motif ring, a life-like 3D pendant set on a long chain, and a mask-inspired pendant adorned in purple crystals.
Captain Marvel
Said to be the most expensive piece in the collection, the Captain Marvel figurine features more than 10,000 crystals, delivered in the character’s signature colours. Each Captain Marvel figurine is said to have taken almost 110 hours of work using Swarovski’s Pointiage technique. The piece is combined with other Captain Marvel items including reusable stickers and a dazzling Captain Marvel ring.
Iron Man
The Iron Man crystal figurine collectable resembles the innovative artistry Tony Stark used to create the iconic Iron Man Armor. Beautifully crafted with 723 facets, the figurine is designed in Iron Man’s signature colour and pose along with his famous repulsor weaponry. True fans will love the dynamic 3D pendant cum brooch featuring all-over crystals on a gold-tone plated setting.
Hulk
The Hulk smashes into the collection with a fiery fist of green crystals set on a gold-tone plated bracelet, while the Hulk crystal figurine collectable reveals the exacting details of the character’s signature muscles and awesome strength, expertly cut from 578 facets.
“Swarovski is proud to collaborate with Marvel to unite two beloved brands for an iconic jewelry and home collection,” Peter Widmann, Head of B2B, collaboration & licensing at Swarovski, said in a statement. “Both brands have a rich heritage, long-standing legacy, and are loved by customers all around the world – making this the perfect collaboration.”
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