PLACE REPRESENTED: Sydney (specifically the Sydney Tower), New South Wales , Australia
ITEM: Vase
NOTES: A small vase depicting the Sydney Tower, the second tallest observation tower in the Southern Hemisphere, which opened in 1981. The Sky Tower in Auckland is taller.
YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1980s
MADE FROM: ceramic material
MADE IN: unknown
MANUFACTURER: unknown
DIMENSIONS: 10cm tall
PLACE REPRESENTED: Dubrovnik, Croatia
ITEM: Vase
NOTES: An evocative, rustic, hand crafted vase from Dubrovnik depicting locals in traditional dress.
YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1990s
MADE FROM: ceramic material , (pottery).
MADE IN: probably Croatia
MANUFACTURER: unknown
DIMENSIONS: 18cm high , 10cm wide
PLACE REPRESENTED: Lovran , Croatia
ITEM: Vase
NOTES: A wooden vase with a traditional pattern. Quite stylish and evocative of an era which is so not the 21st century (perhaps).
YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s
MADE FROM: wood
MADE IN: Croatia (probably), or rather Yugoslavia at the time.
MANUFACTURER: unknown
DIMENSIONS: 15cm tall, 5cm diameter (at its widest point)
PLACE REPRESENTED: New Zealand
ITEM: Vase
NOTES: A vase with the cute Kiwi bird depicted.
YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1960s
MADE FROM: glass
MADE IN: unknown
MANUFACTURER: unknown
DIMENSIONS: 18cm high x 5.5cm diameter base x 3cm diameter opening at the top.
PLACE REPRESENTED: Postojna, Slovenia
ITEM: Vase
NOTES: Postojna is a small town in south west Slovenia and is home to the Postojna cave, a major tourist attraction in Slovenia. The vase is simple and to the point.
YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1990s
MADE FROM: ceramic material
MADE IN: unknown
MANUFACTURER: Looks to be handmade
DIMENSIONS: 10cm across, 15cm high
PLACE REPRESENTED: Gold Coast , Australia.
ITEM: Vase
NOTES: Heart shaped vase with garish colours. In its own way it perfectly sums up the Gold Coast.
YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s
MADE FROM: glass
MADE IN: unknown.
MANUFACTURER: unknown
DIMENSIONS: 10cm across , 11cm high