Beautifully Crafted Vintage French Apres La Pluie Taleidoscope in Marbled Sleeve ceramic bud vase but think they did a

but think they did a pretty great job

and with all of those years evident across its surface

and well tossed around

No wonder Vera

which I also could not resist

Beautifully Crafted Vintage French Apres La Pluie Taleidoscope in Marbled Sleeve ceramic bud vase but think they did aThis is not antique, but it is a very fine quality vintage French taleidoscope a taleidscope is like a kaleidoscope but with an open ended view; rather than holding colorful bits inside, whatever one points it at is transformed into kaleidoscopic pattern. Which is really much more exciting! Brushed steel I believe, brass and glass, with substantial weight, very sturdy and built to last. And housed in a lovely and sturdy and very French feeling lidded