The Prosperity Game - Day 43

Ok, I sort of lied. I'm going to skip on basement renovations today because I found something pretty to buy! I love buying beautiful things that I can appreciate. $43000, here ya go:



This is an Acid-Cut Back Vase, "Dragon" pattern, 14 inches high and 8 inches wide. This piece was made around 1925, and was typically intended to be use as a lamp base, as you can tell by the shape! It is currently available from Steuben Glass in New York.

As described on the website:

"This is an example of a double-acid etched vase in which two layers of glass are cased together and acid-etched twice, to reveal both the dark outer layer of the dragon and the inner scroll pattern on the blue. It is both a labor-intensive piece, and a complex design."

I bet I can spend hours admiring this piece and the intricacy of this design! But where to put it? Maybe in the new 4-season room? Or in the renovated finished basement that is coming tomorrow (or someday soon if I find something else beautiful to buy tomorrow!) :-)