The real fun in collecting is the time we spend looking and the many people we have met along the way. I am always amazed at how quickly people you meet in the collecting/antique world begin to feel like friends. They may live far away or they be located closer but conversation is always robust and free flowing talking about many and varied things including the things we collect. The stories about where and how different pieces were found and stories about the one got away are interesting and sometimes quite funny. It is always fun to have other collectors come for a visit and poke around to see what they can find in corners.
We very much enjoy the search for the elusive piece that we don't even know we want until we see it. Then we get it home and on the shelf it goes and we look at it in awe for a few weeks and then it is on to the next piece.
Vase No. 104 made in 7, 10, 12, 15, 18 and 24 inch sizes, produced in 1930-??
Vase No. 107 made in 10.25 inches sizes, produced 1931-1933
Vase No. 101, 11 inches, Vase No. 102, 9.75 inches, Vase No. 103 9 inches, all produced from 1931-??. Not all sizes are pictured here.
Lake Louise #101 Vase No. 63, 8", 1936-??
Vase No. 105, 9.75", 1931-1933 Vase No. 106, 9.75", 1931-1932
Vase No. 112, 11.5", produced 1931-1934 Vase No. 101
Vase 105 Vase No. 111, 9.5", 1931-1934
It has been a journey that has been so much fun to find all these pieces and bring them home. I often wonder what they would have to say about their life so far if they could tell the story. I am amazed at how well some of the vases have been cared for in the last 70-80 years as there are lots of them with very little paint lose and there are some the bumps and bruises that happens with use and age.
Until next time.....
And the Search Continues....
