Posted 8 years ago
Efesgirl
(1017 items)
This sat in the shop for quite awhile. Yesterday, I broke down and bought it. Weighs about a kilo (2.2 lbs). I've been looking at various photos on the web trying to determine how old this urn might be, but haven't had too much luck. I was hoping that the base might offer a clue.
The only damage is two very slight nibbles on the edge which can be sanded out.
Some types of these urns were used as apothecary jars.
Enjoy!
Thanks for stopping.
~Bonnie~
Bonnie, I remember seeing these sort of things on dressing tables.......and they had cotton wool balls in them!!!
Judy - oh yes, I hadn't thought about that! I've seen smaller ones used on dressing tables. This urn measures 12 inches, so seems too high for a dressing table item.
Great! Some were too in old bonbon shops :-)
This one is more modern:
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/172176874088?rmvSB=true
kyra - Maybe that's where mine was originally - in a shop. I wonder how old mine is - I think it's really pretty.
Thomas - thanks ! I couldn't photograph it inside and waste all that sunlight, lol!
i was thinking along the same lines as tassie too but given the height of what u mentioned it looks like maybe its an urn for cookies!
fleafinder - yes, I imagine just about any sort of treat could go in there. However, I would never allow children to help themselves...I envision dings and chips.....