Topic: Unusual mottled bud vase? Unknown. ID = Watering globe, Made in China

[Otis Orlando]

Hi, I am unable to find any information about this piece.  It may not be a vase after all, tbh I have no idea.    There is no flat surface on the bulb of the vase itself. So basically, it just lies flat on it's side.   The dia. of the bulb is approx. 5.3 cm dia. The surface of the bulb is not smooth and the mottled design can be felt all over.  Even the areas that are stretched towards the neck.   The overall height of the vase, is approx. 15.7cm.  My initial thoughts and searches were that it maybe Murano.   Can anyone provide any information about this piece including it's origin?

[ahremck]

What you have there is a watering device.  You fill the bulb with water and then plunge the thin end into soil so the water is delivered to the roots.  If the soil is fairly dense the water may take some days to drain out and so you put plant or precious other plant survives very hot weather.  The ones we bought were very similar and I assumed they came from East Asia somewhere.

Ross

[bfg]

mother got some for Christmas...it said made in China on the box.

Very decorative, although also a cat magnet. not sure how long they'll last in this house!

http://www.proidee.co.uk/?P=200571992&H=froogle

Mel

[glassobsessed]

More with box here: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,53445.msg303403.html#msg303403

John

[Otis Orlando]

Oh! So that's what it is meant for.    I would never of thought that.  Thanks ever so much for all your information.   It will definately come in handy for one of my plants  .