I can't find my picture of the bottom with the price tag, so you'll have to trust me on this one...It's from TJMaxx and it was $12.99. I was dubious that she paid this amount...not that the vase isn't cute, but 12.99 for a vase! I asked her: "So did you get this on sale or clearance?" She shook her head no. I couldn't help but act surprised because at a thrift store, this would have been $2.99-ish. Under the tag was nothing...that's the end of the sentence...nada, zip. No markings to identify its origins...so disappointing!
When I peered inside the green paint goes only as far as a paintbrush would go with some small drippings at the base, in the neck. Certain places around the vase are smooth which made me wonder if there's such a thing as puckered paint. I feel sheepish because I think I thought the vase itself was puckered, but the smoothness gives it away.
I don't think "Puckered Paint" is the right phrasing because Google Images turned up some random pictures, many of which included puckered lips with bright lipstick...one in the shape of a lobster. Other information bent towards puckered paint not being a positive thing...
I Googled "Textured Paint" and Google Images turned up many different types of textured paint. To be honest, I'm not 100% sure how this vase got its unique aesthetic, but I think it's pretty neat; not 12.99 neat, but if it ended up at TJMaxx who knows the original retail price...thanks to no markings, I'm not sure we'll ever know the true monetary value. I'm not sure if I will keep it or if it will make a journey to Savers, nevertheless, I'm glad it got it's small 15 minutes of fame here on: CrapIfoundYOU, before gracing some other lucky person's table. Antique or not, it has a lot of charm.
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