Pig Figurines as Lucky Charms
In German-speaking countries the pig has been a symbol of good luck for centuries, and at New Year people give each other lucky pigs made of marzipan or as figurines. The German expression "Schwein gehabt" – literally "had pig", meaning "got lucky" – has several possible origins: according to one popular explanation, the last-placed competitor at medieval contests received a piglet as a consolation prize. Another traces the phrase back to the ace in card games, which was once also called the "Sau" (sow). That makes a pig figurine a fitting gift for New Year's Eve, a housewarming or a passed exam.
Lifelike Piglets and Pigs with Wings
The figurines by HotAnt are painted true to life, from a small pig of around 12 cm to a spotted piglet standing 23 cm tall. They are weather-resistant and partially frost-resistant, so they can also go in a flower bed or on the patio; over winter they belong in a frost-free place. The pigs with wings are a nod to the saying "when pigs fly", used for something that will never happen. Here they cuddle up as a loving couple, as a mother with her little one, or cover their eyes, ears and mouth as a trio.
Funny Pig Figurines for Shelf and Desk
Little pigs with piglets or in a lying pose fit into even the narrowest gaps on a shelf, while office pigs bring a smile to any desk. A 35 cm tall pig pyramid shows a circus on the farm, a pig in a wolf costume turns the fairy tale of the three little pigs on its head, and a black piglet peeks out of a coffee cup. More farmyard animals can be found among the cow figurines, and humorous motifs among the funny animal figurines.
