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Pair of Turquoise Opaline Glass Vases Hand-Painted with Butterflies and Flowers
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Pair of white opaline vases. Decorated with beautiful hand-painted flowers and butterflies. gilded around the base and the rim.
This elegant pair was made in France from approximately 1850 to 1920.
The pair is in perfect condition, with no chips or cracks detected.
There is some gold lost due to age.
We are selling this beautiful pair on different platforms, please check availability before purchasing. More photos may be provided if necessary.
Storyteller:
Once upon a time, in a small village in France, a young child found a wooden box hidden in an abended house. in it, packed with extreme care was an old pair of beautiful white opaline vases. The vases were decorated with delicate hand-painted flowers and butterflies and were gilded around the base and rim, giving them a luxurious look.
The child was enchanted by the vases and took them home to show their parents. The parents were amazed by their beauty and told the child that the vases were very rare and valuable.
As the years went by, the child grew up and became a successful businessperson in a major city. They never forgot about the vases and always kept them close to them as a reminder of their childhood. One day, they decided to take the vases to a reputable antique dealer for an appraisal.
The antique dealer was amazed at the vases and informed the businessperson that they were made in France in the late 1800s and were considered true treasures. They also informed the businessperson that the vases were worth a significant amount of money.
The businessperson was overjoyed to hear this news and decided to use the money from the sale of the vases to pave a way for a charity that would help people in need. With their newfound wealth, they were able to make a positive impact on the lives of many people and help them to live happier, more fulfilling lives.
And so, the story of the two white opaline vases is a testament to the power of beauty and generosity. The vases brought happiness and allowed the businessperson to bring happiness to others. Even though they no longer had the vases in their possession, the memory of their beauty and the joy they brought lived on, always reminding them of the wonder of their childhood.
About the storyteller:
Consider the storyteller to be a figment of the vendor's imagination. As to how this tale relates to the actual histories of the artifacts on display, that is a mystery.
We sincerely hope that you enjoyed the story. Ash
- Dimensions:Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Diameter: 3.75 in (9.5 cm)
- Style:Late Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Art Glass,Blown Glass,Cut Glass,Enamel,Glass,Gold,Gold Leaf,Gold Plate,Milk Glass,Murano Glass,Opaline Glass,Paint,Smoked Glass,Stained Glass,Cast,Cold-Painted,Enameled,Glazed,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Painted,Other,Painted
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1850-1920
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Queens Village, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6958229249372
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