This divine vase belonged to my grandma Millie. It was one of the few items of hers that I really wanted after she died. She kept it on a side table by the big picture window in my grandparents' living room. I used to love staring into it when I was a little girl.
Can you see why?
Later in his life, my grandpa Otto decided to catalogue some of their special possessions, including this vase. Otto liked things to be simple; he used a Dymo (!) to give each item a number. Then he listed the numbers and wrote corresponding information about each piece: it's provenance, it's appraised value, etc. I remember seeing the list many years ago, but I don't have a copy. So, I don't know anything about #57 except that it is precious. I'll ask my sisters...maybe one of them has a copy of Otto's list. In the meantime, #57 lives on a side table next to the big picture window in our living room.
Can you see why?
Later in his life, my grandpa Otto decided to catalogue some of their special possessions, including this vase. Otto liked things to be simple; he used a Dymo (!) to give each item a number. Then he listed the numbers and wrote corresponding information about each piece: it's provenance, it's appraised value, etc. I remember seeing the list many years ago, but I don't have a copy. So, I don't know anything about #57 except that it is precious. I'll ask my sisters...maybe one of them has a copy of Otto's list. In the meantime, #57 lives on a side table next to the big picture window in our living room.
7 comments:
That sweet story is all the provenance #57 needs. Beautiful, just beautiful!
Debbie
He was a wise man.. Back in the day, seems most folk would engrave their SS# into their most treasured possessions. I've seen it all to many times, much to my chagrin.. Hats off to Otto!
Beautiful treasure, that #57 is precious to you I can tell! Have a blessed day!
This is beautiful - I've been trying to photograph and mark my treasures so that when I'm not around any longer, my kids will know why I kept things.
No. 57 is very pretty.. it will be interesting to see what your grandpa said about it.
oh Pam- I just love you! I can see why you were/are mesmerized by this vase. By the way, the buttons are making their way into my jewelry. Thank you ever so much for the treasures..xo shelley
I don't know which is sweeter, the entracingly beautiful vase, your recollection of Grandma Millie, or Otto's #57 story, thanks so much for sharing it :)
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