Saturday, October 1, 2011

Theme Day: Mystery Object

Training Ship Amerigo Vespucci, ashtray, LivornoIf you didn't recognize the mysterious object, click here.


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21 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 1, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    Way too beautiful a piece to make usage of with a cigarrete. Please have a good new month and a nice weekend as well.

    daily athens

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  2. MichelleOctober 1, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    I agree with Robert.

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  3. RandyOctober 1, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    That's a decorative ashtray.

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  4. JackOctober 1, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    It sure is beautiful, VP.

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  5. Genie -- Paris and BeyondOctober 1, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    It is beautifully crafted as is the door adjacent.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  6. Luis GomezOctober 1, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    Wow! Wonderful VP!

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  7. Small City ScenesOctober 1, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Amazing---cough cough!! MB

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  8. JulieOctober 1, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Brass has a wonderful texture. It is not a true metal is it? I think it is some sort of composite of two true metals. I have no idea, but I do like this mystery object.

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  9. DinaOctober 1, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    It's still beautiful, even without the rope.

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  10. JillyOctober 1, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    How fascinating and beautiful. I'd not have guessed what it was. Great choice for today.

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  11. brattcatOctober 1, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Well done, VP!

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  12. Rob SiemannOctober 1, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Too nice to be used as an ashtray!!!

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  13. Traveling HawkOctober 1, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    I always admire this kind of work. No such things produced nowadays.

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  14. HalcyonOctober 1, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Okay... I was first thinking holy water holder. But it also makes an attractive ash holder!
    I found this theme day rather difficult. Your choice was a good one. :)

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  15. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comOctober 1, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    facsinating to see so much detail devoted to this habit. it is a piece of art though. interesting to learn what it is used for.

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  16. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 1, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    I had to click VP, didn't recognise it without the rope haha! I seriously hope they don't still use it as an ashtray, it's way too beautiful for that purpose!!

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  17. KateOctober 2, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    So elaborate and so beautiful!

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  18. AriannaOctober 2, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Sì, la Vespucci! Beato te che l'hai vista, buona domenica! Arianna

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  19. Leif HagenOctober 2, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    I guess it holds water outside a church for worship goers to mark the sign of the cross with water on their forehead....

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  20. Babzy.BOctober 2, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    Beautiful object, thanks for the link :)

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  21. UnknownOctober 2, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    I forgot about this detail but I surely remember the post because I really enjoyed it.

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