Monday 26 January 2009

Our Lady Head Vase Collection






Good Morning, or whatever is the best greeting to you, in your part of the world!

Will be back later; however, at the request of a good friend, 'Cathy', I have posted some photos of our 'Lady Head Vase' Collection. We have other various ladies 'scattered about'; in other tid cabinets (with miscellaneous antique pieces), as well as in cupboards, bathrooms, on walls, in the kitchen, and last, but not least, in the 'cook book cupboard' (You can refer to 'Food For Thought' January 24th post, if you wish a bit of background). As you face our fireplace, the top picture is of the right side; and the second photo is of the left. Will learn how to orderly position them; right now, I am happy that I can post the photos! LOL!

Am 'experimenting' with our digital camera; and eventhough I am a 'beginner', I am enjoying taking pictures; and as the expression goes 'practice makes perfect!'

To make things a bittid easier for you (although you may wish to read the January 24th blog), I have included some tidbit info from that post.

"Another post, 'Pam', of February 27/07 gives you a bittidz of history about Lady Head Vases. (I have been passionately collecting these interesting Lady Head Vases since 1991!).

"They are pottery "vase" pieces dating back to the 1940 and 1950 era (and later); and were originally from Japan. There are various pottery companies; ie in the United States...Napco, Enesco, Ruebens, etc. that produced these little wonders! The Ladies are of all sizes - anywhere from 3" to 10" approx. Generally, 3 sizes - miniature / small (3" (or a tidbit tinier!) to 4.5" tall), medium (5" to 6" tall); and the larger ones (7" to 10" tall +). These unique "gems of Ladies" were a nice added touch to florist shops; and for "special occasions," bouquets of flowers would be assembled in these unique "hole in the head" vases; and then sent / delivered to whomever! I LOVE the Ladies with the "pearl earrings and the pearl necklaces!" Just awesome! Of course, if you are a Lady Head Vase collector, (or on the road, to becoming one! - remember, more than one, is considered a "collection!" LOL!) this may be a fun read! I welcome your comments and stories you wish to share about Head Vase collecting; or any other collections that you are "crazy about!"

Ultimately, these Ladies, have become very collectible over time. There are Newsletters, Books on the subject,(you can track on Google), they are being sold on Ebay, and in Antique Stores etc etc etc! AND THE FUN PART - THERE IS EVEN A HEAD VASE CONVENTION! held in Orlando, Florida every January!!! So, this is a "SERIOUS" adventure, enterprise, investment!(whatever category fits!) It is so exciting to meet "collectors," who are passionate about what they "collect!" Makes life even more interesting! Right?"

It has been a full Monday morning! Another gorgeous day; very cold; and snow is in the forecast. We most likely will be receiving approx 2 feet to 3 feet of snow later this afternoon, this evening, and tomorrow in our 'neck of the woods'. So we are heading out now to appointments that we called about earlier this morning to confirm. If it works out, we may pop in and see my daughter, who lives close by to the furthest appointment.

Here is wishing you a great start to the week! 'Keep the Faith' and 'Keep things simple' go a long way in working around difficult moments!

God Bless.

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