Posted 8 years ago
mikelv85
(1230 items)
It's been a very blase' Summer at the thrifts which is typical but every once and a while something interesting pops up. I found this nice little Orrefors pocket vase at Volunteer's of America this morning. "Wish to the Moon" shows a young girl on one side gazing at the moon and stars which is engraved on the other side of the vase creating a 3D effect. It's signed on the bottom with the usual info. These may have been reissued in the 60's as well and done by other designers based on Edvin Ohrstroms original design. I think this one might be older judging by the heavily scratched bottom but I can't make out the designers initials as they kind of trail off around the edge. It's not in the best of shape though. Some bad scratches on the moon side and a tiny flea bite to the inside of the rim. Hard water stains show where a water line had been. Probably could be polished up but not bad for their odd price of a dollar ninety one cents. -Mike-
This is so neat!
Thanks Caper for the "love" and comment. :)
Thanks so much Thomas :)
Oh this is so pretty!!!!
Thanks Tassie :)
This bowl has had a life, but it's still beautiful.
Thanks Bonnie :) It's not super valuable. I've seen them for fifty to a hundred or so for nice examples on the web and it wasn't a budget buster that's for sure...lol.
this is so rommantik
Thanks Kivatinitz....it is very subtle and dream like :)
beautiful vase Miklv85!!
Thank you Sean :)
your very welcome Mike!!
'Wish to the Moon' was one of Orrefors biggest ever sellers and was produced up until the 1990's.
Thanks kisslikeether that is an interesting bit of info :)
Mike,' That's just a wonderful piece!! And for a $1.90 you did great!!
Thanks so much Scott :)
It's beautiful if I may say so being a sweede and all.
Think it should be "Swede" :)
Very nice piece and I love" blaze" comment. Well said.
I could never be so eloquent with my words about it. I've only been collecting for 1 year and I already notice. ;(
Thank you OGF... I find Summer at the thrifts always more challenging as far as collecting goes since everyone's having their own garage sales instead of donating. :)