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Title: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: flying free on September 19, 2010, 08:37:57 PM
chipped in two places on the rim, with additional fleabites but oh my, I just absolutely love this vase.  I'm on a no spending spree  ;D but since it only cost me 20p....
I can't stop staring at it.  Satin finish with a slight iridescent sheen the colours are my all time favourites.
I'm always amazed these look so delicate but are quite substantial glass. 
m
Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: Anne on September 20, 2010, 01:07:03 AM
20p...? Crikey you can't even buy a bag of chips for that! :) Bargain I say!
Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: obscurities on September 20, 2010, 01:32:57 AM
Great Czech piece.... Fabulous color combo.....

Craig

Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: ahremck on September 20, 2010, 03:54:31 AM
All you need is one of those nice pressed metal flower holders of the right size and , voila, no chips to be seen!!!!!

I too love the bright colours

Ross
Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: ju1i3 on September 20, 2010, 05:44:06 AM
please, where do you buy *anything* for 20p? charity shops in London are ridiculously over-priced and I have no idea of any decent car boot sales
Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: glasseyed on September 20, 2010, 06:27:33 AM
Love it :rah:

I'm glad you rescued it  ;D

Hazel
Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: antiquerose123 on September 20, 2010, 06:46:07 AM
 :thup: :hiclp: Beautiful....very nice.  Great shopper, and Good eye.  Czech Right??

I am  :mrgreen: with envy
Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: yesvil on September 20, 2010, 09:05:41 AM
please, where do you buy *anything* for 20p? charity shops in London are ridiculously over-priced and I have no idea of any decent car boot sales

I know what you mean about charity shops but I guess we are not their ideal customer and I like to think that their high prices do good.

If you want some bargains get out of town at the weekend, I could direct you to loads of car-boots in Northants, Beds, & Herts where 20p is Normal but remember to get those best pieces you have to get there for 6am!
Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: flying free on September 20, 2010, 05:44:54 PM
glad you all like it   

I have a grill for it as well, but I like it without, despite it's chips (Anne lol, 20p wont get you a bag, it'll only buy you three or four chips in this instance ;D)

I love the fact that it is old yet has such fab colours - whoever decided to use those colours was truly individual and ahead of their time as it were.
ju1i3, I have to be honest I never see things for 20p, it isn't commonplace down here certainly.  I also really see very little coloured glass any more, mostly pressed pieces which I don't collect, so it's not too difficult maintaining my no spending thing at the mo :)

m
Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: obscurities on September 20, 2010, 06:21:06 PM
Where are you located??

The color combination is quite unique and falls in line with the palette of colors I am finding that Welz used...  Here is an example in a different decor that is similarly stark in color contrast....  The blue is not as translucent as your piece, but the color palette is the same....  and as an overall I have found many pieces of their production I have identified to be similarly interesting color combinations.

Would it be OK if I catalog your image and possibly use it on the website we are building if I can link it to Welz for sure?

Do you think the grill you have is original to the piece, or a replacement?

Craig

Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: flying free on September 20, 2010, 06:31:11 PM
Hi Craig
wow!   that piece you showed is just utterly fabulous  :mrgreen:  - I am in the South West of the UK.  You are absolutely more than welcome to use the picture.  I am happy to take one of the base as well if you wish.  The grill is definitely a replacement (mine :) ) but all the grills I have on my bowls, with the exception of one which is very ornate, are simple wire cross brass.  Do you think it would have been a more ornate one originally?
m
Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: obscurities on September 20, 2010, 06:39:35 PM
I would love an image of the base also.....

Most of the wire frogs were not too fancy.....

Thanks for permission....

Craig
Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: flying free on September 20, 2010, 08:50:30 PM
Craig I have sent you an email  :)
m
Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: flying free on April 16, 2012, 12:15:16 AM
I should have taken a better shot of this one and against black as this photo makes the turquoise look washed out a bit, but anyway, same decor, different shape :)
Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: obscurities on April 16, 2012, 02:47:26 AM
Nice find.....  I like it....

Craig
Title: Re: worthless but gorgeous (imho - I know...beauty is in the eye of and all that)
Post by: flying free on April 16, 2012, 10:33:34 PM
thanks  :) - perfect as well... always nice  ;D