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Offline Madbrit

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Italian but who?
« on: November 01, 2007, 09:24:33 PM »
I found this at a fleamarket last year, i dont know why i bought it, its well UGLY, it says made in Italy, but who by? I am thinking of giving it to Chris at Uglyvase for his competion....you know the one ugly vase meets mr hammer.....anyway it is 15cms tall (6")  Kev  8)
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Re: Italian but who?
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2007, 09:26:58 PM »
it is Empoli and missing its lid - with a green knop on top.

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Re: Italian but who?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2007, 09:30:40 PM »
WOW that was quick, i hadnt finished fiddling....thank you Ivo, i suppose the green top would have matched the glass on the base then?
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Re: Italian but who?
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2007, 09:31:14 PM »
It would look good with something green and trailing growing in it and hanging down the sides like one of those ivy growing thingys

 

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