Pairpoint Silver Bowl

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Welcome back!  Is it starting to feel like Fall at your house?  This morning our temperature was in the 30's.  It's official, summer is over, but let me reminisce about it though, by showing the silver bowl I found last summer at a yard sale:
It didn't look that good at the sale...here's the 'before' picture:
It was pretty dirty and tarnished.  I took this pic after giving it a washing.  Sadly, it looks like someone used it for a plant saucer to catch the extra water.  I'm not sure what to do about that, so if you have any ideas, let me know in the comments.
It is made by Pairpoint and from what I can tell from my little bit of internet research, it's worth more than the $5 I paid for it.
Here's a close-up of some of the detail...look at those leaves, before & after:
All it needed was some silver polish and elbow grease to makes it shine as a great fall centerpiece.

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Comments

  1. DebraNovember 5, 2017 at 7:29 AM

    What a special find. This is an item that you will be using all of the time.

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    1. AnnNovember 5, 2017 at 3:02 PM

      Thank you, Debra. It was a "have to have it" moment!
      I'm so glad you stopped by - come back again soon!

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  2. mary scottNovember 5, 2017 at 3:46 PM

    It's a lovely piece. You may try Barkeepers Friend or Zud as a scrub on the inside.

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  3. JENNYNovember 6, 2017 at 3:49 PM

    What a beautiful piece and how unusual! Xx

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    1. AnnNovember 6, 2017 at 4:10 PM

      The design really caught my eye - under all that dirt and tarnish!
      Thanks for stopping by, Jenny. Come back again soon, won't you?

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  4. UnknownNovember 7, 2017 at 2:29 PM

    Pretty piece! What a find. Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
    Kim

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    1. AnnNovember 7, 2017 at 10:04 PM

      Thank you, Kim. You'll definitely see me next week - thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Lynda HardyNovember 8, 2017 at 9:13 AM

    What a wonderful find! I think autumn decor is my favorite of all. Thanks so much for sharing with Party in Your PJs!

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    1. AnnNovember 8, 2017 at 5:15 PM

      Thank you, Lynda. Fall certainly has the best colors!

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  6. Rhonda Gales November 8, 2017 at 2:18 PM

    Score! The detail on the piece is beautiful. Thanks for sharing on Sunday's Best.

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    1. AnnNovember 8, 2017 at 5:16 PM

      The detail is what caught my eye. Thanks for stopping by, Rhonda!

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  7. annies homeNovember 9, 2017 at 11:16 AM

    love finding great treasures like this many of which my grown children would love to have but sorry they will have to wait I am not giving them up
    come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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    1. AnnNovember 9, 2017 at 10:22 PM

      I completely understand, Angie...I love my treasures too.
      Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope you'll come back again soon and I will visit your blog soon!

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  8. My thrift store addictionNovember 9, 2017 at 12:35 PM

    That's a beauty, Ann! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!

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  9. KathyNovember 9, 2017 at 9:39 PM

    I'm so glad you spent the time to beautify what was a sad looking little bowl. It is lovely now. A bird's nest of Spanish moss and some eggs would camouflage the inside at Easter. If you use it for food, you could line it with lettuce leaves, then add some beautiful Bing cherries in season. Or the design cut from a paper napkin and chocolates....it will have lots of uses, I'm sure.

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    1. AnnNovember 9, 2017 at 10:24 PM

      What wonderful suggestions, Kathy. I will keep them in mind.
      Thank you for stopping by the Cottage - come back again soon!

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  10. Sharon @ Blue Willow HouseNovember 9, 2017 at 10:38 PM

    The silver bowl you found has such lovely details. It was an excellent find. Thank you for sharing at Snickerdoodle.

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    1. AnnNovember 10, 2017 at 2:51 PM

      Thank you, Sharon - so glad you stopped by!

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  11. Sum of their StoriesNovember 12, 2017 at 9:36 AM

    Wow, that came up nicely, it looks beautiful with those fiery coloured leaves.

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  12. A Crafty MixNovember 13, 2017 at 7:46 AM

    That's a gorgeous find Ann, so unusual. I would have no idea how to clean the inside though. Hope you find something

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    1. AnnNovember 13, 2017 at 9:32 AM

      Thank you, Michelle. I may just have to line it with another bowl.

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  13. Dr. Elise HoNovember 15, 2017 at 11:41 PM

    That certainly cleaned up well. From trash to treasure, right?

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