Remember these gorgeous hammered hanging lamps I showed you post-Thanksgiving, found at the Ottawa-area Third World Bazaar? I've actually been coveting them for two years now. They're made in Egypt and cost $50-$150 or so depending on the size. I loved them and even though they were tres affordable, I couldn't spare the cash to buy one.
Well, looky looky what I found in a thrift shop the other day! It's a cut-out orb, likely from the Middle East, that's suspended on a think chain. It actually had a lightbulb and cord attached inside (it flips open), but since the electrical wasn't standard for this country, I took it out.
Isn't it beautiful? Best part: it was $3.99, at the just-opened Canadian Thrift shop on Pape Ave. Je love it. Right now I'm treating it as a decorative object. It's hanging from my window blinds looking more pretty than functional. In the summer I could pop a tea light in it and hang it outside over my balcony.
Just goes to show that you can find even the most specialized of items at your local thrift shop!!
That is an amazing deal! I would love to see a photo of it lighted, in the dark, I am imagining the sorts of shadows it would cast gently around the room...
ReplyDeleteI love it. I'm into gardening and have no real art to display in it, so I think something like this (or rather, many) would be beautiful suspended from one of our oaks. Could you imagine candles in them . . . beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSix Balloons, I agree! Will work on at and do a post-script!
ReplyDeleteKris, I def plan on the tea light thing as I don't think I'm handy enough to try and add electrical -- too fancy pour moi!
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