Topic: Does anyone know what this is?

[Beege]

Hallo all.
I found this in a charity shop but do not have a clue what it is: any ideas? It is approximately 4.5" tall.
Thank you.

[glassobsessed]

It could be used as an acorn vase, right kind of size. Candlestick?

John

[Anne]

I'd have thought acorn vase as well.

[Beege]

Thank you John and Anne.

What is an Acorn Vase? Something to encourage the growth of an acorn?

Jack

[Anne]

Yes, they are a way of getting an acorn to grow. I seem to recall reading somewhere than in their natural state acorns take quite a long time to get to a state where they will germinate - due to their hard shells I suppose.

It appears that the Swedish store owner Estrid Ericson came up with the idea of creating a vase to grown acorns in: https://www.svenskttenn.se/en/range/vases-pots/vases/vase-acorn/102361/ 

They can be found in various styles and shapes - a search of the board for acorn will probably show you more examples too. 

[ju1i3]

Can grow a crocus bulb. I don't know what they were sold as "officially", acorn or crocus.

[Beege]

Thank you Anne and Julie, your information is very interesting.
I'd never heard of this process...I'm tempted to try it...  :=))
Jack

[ju1i3]

one is in an "official" crocus vase and the other just a posy or even an ink bottle, not sure

[Beege]

Beautiful flowers Julie. I shall have to wander the woods looking for an acorn 
Thank you for the pictures/ideas.
Jack