Posted 8 years ago
vetraio50
(756 items)
At the Wenty monthly market last Sunday I saw this piece by Saara Hopea. The dealer had tried to clean the item but had given up. But from her efforts I could see that she had given up too quickly. Under the grime was clear glass where she had been able to get to .... I just needed some way of getting through the opening at the top.
At home I found a pair of my old reading glasses and an arm from them could be manipulated to get most of the grime off the walls. Mind you I still need to do a bit more work on this one.
The grime of 50 years in the air had been trapped within the glass bubble.
Saara Hopea (1925-1984).
I had been wanting a nice item by Saara Hopea and this one has fallen from the tree into my hands.
The 'Omena' or 'Apple' had been designed by Saara Hopea in 1958 according to sources on the net. This one is signed S. Hopea, Nuutajärvi. Notsjö 61. I have seen a couple on the net. One was signed with the number 60 and yet another 69. At this stage I do not know if the number is a year of production or a limited edition number.
I love the form and the applied lilac line and blotch.
Clever clogs: a person who uses the mind creatively.
That would be you, Kevin!
Many thanks EFESGIRL, IVONNE, SKLO, ROSE, KAREN & TASSIEGIRL tooo !!!!
Stunning apple!!
This really is an incredible piece. Beautiful find Kevin!!!
Many thans SEAN, JSCOTT, NIGEL, MASTER & MIKELV too !!!!
your very welcome Kevin!!
Your efforts paid off handsomely!
Such an interesting design !!!
Many thanks BEYEMVEY, MARTIKA, RICK, CAPERKID, THOMAS, VIOLETORANGE, DECOVOO, POIRE & AURA too !!! ! !!!
Many thanks PHIL, SWFINLUV & VALENTINO !!! ! !!!
Many thanks CINDB !!! !!! !!!
Many thanks ANTIQUEROSE !!!!
Many thanks NICEFICE !!! !!! !!!
Many thanks MANIKIN, KERRY & OFFICIALFUEL !!! ! !!!
Many thanks BETWEENTHELENS & RICK !!! ! !!!
Many thanks AUTOPINBACK !!! !!!! !!!!
Many thanks JLMAM !!! ! !!!
Many thanks KYRATANGO !!! !!! !!!
Many thanks ANNA B !!!!!
Merry Christmas vetraio!
SEASON's GREETINGS to YOU, TOO MCHECONI !!! ! !!!
Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas vetraio50!
A very happy Christmas to you and yours too Vetraio!
:-)
Many thanks COURTENAYANTIQUES & KYRATANGO !!!!
Kevin I wish you a Happy Christmas with all the people that is important to your soul....
Season Greetings to you vet ! and here's to another year of sharing collections on CW :-)
Merry Christmas VET to you and your family!! All the best to you in 2017 with many, many, many more Treasures!!!
Merry Christmas Kevin and Paul !!
A very merry Christmas to you, VET, my friend! :)
merry christmas to you and yours vetraio! Hope you have a great new year!
Merry christmas and a very happy new year vetraio!!
Many thanks IVAN, MARYH, BHOCK, ELISABETHAN, KATHERINESCOLLECTIONS, MANIKIN, SEAN, ROSE & KIVATINITZ !!! !! !!!
Happy holidays, Kevin!
Many thanks MANIKIN & SWFINLUV too !!! ! !!!
So is that grey smoky colour the grime?
Nice find
No the smoky part is the decoration ....
Many thanks ANNE !!!
Season's Greetings to you and yours !!!!
Many thanks PETEY !!!
Hope you had a lovely Christmas vetraio..:-)
Many thanks INKY & FLEAFINDER !!!!
It was quiet, INKY !!!
The way I prefer it !!!
Many thanks VINTAGEFOREVER !!! !! !!!
Vetraio50, Happy New Year to you too. Hope it Is a great one.
As the old year closes and the new begins.....
Wishing you and yours a great New Year and Thank you for all the friendship and comradery you've shown in the past....
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!!!
A very "Happy New Year" to you as well Kevin. :)
Thank you Kevin, and happy New Years to you and yours!
Wish you and your 2017 is fill with, Peace, Love, Prosperity and love.
All the best.
Regards
Alan
~ HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017 ~ Thanks for following me !! Glad to see all your new 2017 items VET, and all your knowledge here is appreciated !! Thanks
Happy New Year - here's to a peaceful and happy 2017...and perhaps sonme great finds too!
vetraio50, Happy New Year 2017!
Happy New Year, dear Vetraio! May 2017 be full of joy, happiness, health and wealth :-)
2017 is here! Wishing you and yours a safe and prosperous New Year.
Happy new year to you
Happy new year Kevin!!
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