Saturday, May 14, 2011

bargain bowl





this is the .99c bowl I got at the charity shop




it remeinded me of the russian
palekh
boxes



I have one
 for sure and
maybe
a second one
but this makes a nice little collection
of look a likes
if not
likes!!!




it is papier mache
decoupaged
for sure


and considering it was on the shelves of a charity shop



in really good condition
I was thrilled to find it
 I snatched it up so quickly
there was a sonic boom

 that visit was the best one yet

:)

2 comments:

  1. That is a beautiful bowl. Definitely one I would pick up too. Hope all is well with you. Best wishes, Tammy

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  2. I feel pretty sure that's an Indian papier mache bowl, probably from the Kashmir Valley. That paisley design was brought over from England when the Moslems moved into India. It was a steal at 99 cents, because if it's got any age, it's worth a lot more than that, but it's so beautiful! Well done....

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