Many years ago, my dad moved from one condominium to another and made it known that he was going to be getting rid of a lot of household things. My brother, sister and I converged on Dad's place for Father's Day weekend (as it happened) and went through most things with him. Some things went to the curb and some things went home with my brother, sister and me. I initially had an anniversary clock and my sister had this bowl, but we swapped. The anniversary clock is still in my sister's living room and this cut-glass bowl is usually on our dining room table, as it is now at Christmas time with glass ornaments in it. I long remembered this glass bowl on my family's dining room table when I was growing up and I was *not* going to trust the airline or my ability to pack a suitcase, so in the pre-TSA days, this came home as a carry-on.
Curses: I have only now noticed that two of the saw-tooth teeth are chipped. (No small feat: the glass is 7/16" thick.)
Retired economics professor (“dismal scientist”). Married 40+ years to the love of my life; we have two grown daughters, both married, two granddaughters and a...
Thom, I have one very similar on my hall table, which was my grandfathers.. I will have to get a shot of it one day to show you :
) Beautfiully taken and a wonderful story.
I clicked the link you provided in your kind comment on my picture, and I'm thrilled to see this beautiful image! What a treasure you have here...both the picture and the lovely bowl! Thank you for showing me!
November 24th, 2017
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) Beautfiully taken and a wonderful story.