Baubles
One of my baubles has broken. Not just any old bauble, but one of a very nice pair of Murano baubles bought on holiday to Venice a few years ago before we had kids. In fact, we bought seven in a variety of colours; Doug wanted to give them all to our next door neighbours who were feeding the cats while we were away, but as I scroogeishly exclaimed "that's seventy pounds, I could have hired a professional cat sitter for less", so we kept two back.
Its survived three Christmases with Jacob and one with Sam, but when I put it on the kitchen counter earlier with a view to stashing it away in a high cupboard out of the way of small destructive fingers, I noticed that it didn't make its usual bell-like noise. A small hairline crack is running around the surface, and while its still holding its shape, I'm not sure I want to risk it back on the tree next year.
Any ideas on repairing it?
5 Comments:
Gaffer tape :)
sorry - I am inexperienced in the area of baubles. I don't even know what one is.
glass balls. you hang them on your christmas tree.
I was going to say what Adrian said.
FWIW: I googled "repair glass christmas ornaments" and found the following at http://www.lifeinitaly.com/murano/glass-repair-references.asp
Mr. Giovanni Nason,
Several years ago, you did a beautiful job of repairing my broken meerschaum figurine. Since that time, we have moved out of the area, and in the process, another of the figurines was broken. I am sending it to you now for repair, along with a glass Christmas ornament that was also damaged. The ornament has a great deal of sentimental value and I'd like to have it repaired if possible.
Please drop us a note or give us a call when the pieces are ready. We are still in the Rockville/Potomac area from time to time, and we will make arrangements to pick them up.
Thank you for your help.
Harriet Novak
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