Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 11/02/2013 17:44, Sacha wrote:
Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!



It would really help to know if this is a piece of jewellery, or other
ornamenta, and roughly how big is it? I don't suppose a pic is possible?

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

On 11/02/2013 17:44, Sacha wrote:
Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!

Not quite what you wanted Sacha but worth looking at.
http://www.kelferstudios.com/silverorchids.html

On 11/02/2013 18:46, David Hill wrote:
On 11/02/2013 17:44, Sacha wrote:
Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!

Not quite what you wanted Sacha but worth looking at.
http://www.kelferstudios.com/silverorchids.html

Or this http://www.goldenorchid.com/products.php?Cc=O-Sculp

On 11/02/2013 17:44, Sacha wrote:
Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!

Of course, you could always go for the real thing...
http://orchids.chookman.id.au/elythr...hranthera.html

--

Jeff

On 2013-02-11 18:28:03 +0000, Spider said:

On 11/02/2013 17:44, Sacha wrote:
Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!

It would really help to know if this is a piece of jewellery, or other
ornamenta, and roughly how big is it? I don't suppose a pic is
possible?

I've taken one and will upload it tomorrow. But it's about 12" long
and not jewellery. It's definitely intended to be in a vase and is
ornamental.
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 2013-02-11 18:46:37 +0000, David Hill said:

On 11/02/2013 17:44, Sacha wrote:
Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!

Not quite what you wanted Sacha but worth looking at.
http://www.kelferstudios.com/silverorchids.html

Very similar to which I'm looking for, though the prices make me feel a
bit faint. In fact, the miniature orchid with the single stem in the
gold vase is very like it indeed but not enamelled, I think.
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 2013-02-11 18:53:40 +0000, David Hill said:

On 11/02/2013 18:46, David Hill wrote:
On 11/02/2013 17:44, Sacha wrote:
Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!

Not quite what you wanted Sacha but worth looking at.
http://www.kelferstudios.com/silverorchids.html

Or this http://www.goldenorchid.com/products.php?Cc=O-Sculp
Thanks, David. The first were more like mine. I'll put a pic up tomorrow.


--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 2013-02-11 22:33:16 +0000, Jeff Layman said:

On 11/02/2013 17:44, Sacha wrote:
Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!

Of course, you could always go for the real thing...
http://orchids.chookman.id.au/elythr...hranthera.html

It's for a major birthday for someone and would last about 5 minutes in
her tender care! ;-) Those did come up in one of my searches. I think
they're stunning!
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 11/02/2013 23:06, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-02-11 22:33:16 +0000, Jeff Layman said:

On 11/02/2013 17:44, Sacha wrote:
Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!

Of course, you could always go for the real thing...
http://orchids.chookman.id.au/elythr...hranthera.html

It's for a major birthday for someone and would last about 5 minutes in
her tender care! ;-) Those did come up in one of my searches. I think
they're stunning!

Even more so "in the flesh". They aren't uncommon in the south of
Western Australia - I photographed the Purple Enamel Orchid
(Elythranthera brunonis) there around 30 years ago. I could not believe
they weren't made of china! If you ever get the chance, go here to see
them (and many other amazing plants):
http://www.westernaustralia.com/en/D...l_Park/9113620

Quote: "Home to more than 1,800 beautiful and bizarre species of
flowering plants, Fitzgerald River National Park packs 20 per cent of
Western Australia's plant species into 0.13 per cent of the State,
creating one of the most diverse botanical regions on Earth."

I could have spent weeks there, but could only stay a few days. :-(

--

Jeff

On 2013-02-11 23:03:51 +0000, Sacha said:

On 2013-02-11 18:46:37 +0000, David Hill said:

On 11/02/2013 17:44, Sacha wrote:
Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!

Not quite what you wanted Sacha but worth looking at.
http://www.kelferstudios.com/silverorchids.html

Very similar to which I'm looking for, though the prices make me feel a
bit faint. In fact, the miniature orchid with the single stem in the
gold vase is very like it indeed but not enamelled, I think.

Here are 2 pics which give an idea of form, colour, size etc.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hillhou...7632751700250/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hillhou...in/photostream
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 12/02/2013 11:39, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-02-11 23:03:51 +0000, Sacha said:

On 2013-02-11 18:46:37 +0000, David Hill said:

On 11/02/2013 17:44, Sacha wrote:
Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!

Not quite what you wanted Sacha but worth looking at.
http://www.kelferstudios.com/silverorchids.html

Very similar to which I'm looking for, though the prices make me feel
a bit faint. In fact, the miniature orchid with the single stem in the
gold vase is very like it indeed but not enamelled, I think.

Here are 2 pics which give an idea of form, colour, size etc.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hillhou...7632751700250/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hillhou...in/photostream



That's a lovely ornament, Sacha. I've been looking for a while, but the
nearest thing I've seen is in the link below. It's porcelain, rather
than enamelled silver, and it's rather expensive. Even if the price is
right, I don't know how easy it would be to obtain one.

http://romanceher.com/glazedrorchids.htm


I've tried googling under 'cloisonne' and all sorts, but there's nothing
quite like yours.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

On 12/02/2013 17:39, Spider wrote:
On 12/02/2013 11:39, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-02-11 23:03:51 +0000, Sacha said:

On 2013-02-11 18:46:37 +0000, David Hill said:

On 11/02/2013 17:44, Sacha wrote:
Some years ago I was given an enamel & silver orchid on a stem, with a
silver leaf. It fits into a bud vase I have. I'm trying to find
another
and despite extensive searchinig, using all kinds of search terms, I
can't find one! The jeweller it came from no longer stocks them. Has
anyone seen anything like this? I need it for a birthday present!

Not quite what you wanted Sacha but worth looking at.
http://www.kelferstudios.com/silverorchids.html

Very similar to which I'm looking for, though the prices make me feel
a bit faint. In fact, the miniature orchid with the single stem in the
gold vase is very like it indeed but not enamelled, I think.

Here are 2 pics which give an idea of form, colour, size etc.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hillhou...7632751700250/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/hillhou...in/photostream



That's a lovely ornament, Sacha. I've been looking for a while, but the
nearest thing I've seen is in the link below. It's porcelain, rather
than enamelled silver, and it's rather expensive. Even if the price is
right, I don't know how easy it would be to obtain one.

http://romanceher.com/glazedrorchids.htm


I've tried googling under 'cloisonne' and all sorts, but there's nothing
quite like yours.



Aaarrrgghh! Sorry, Sacha, just noticed that it's out of stock:-((. How
annoying.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

On Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:41:52 +0000, Spider wrote:

[]
Aaarrrgghh! Sorry, Sacha, just noticed that it's out of stock:-((. How
annoying.

That is really pretty, though.




--
Gardening in Lower Normandy

On 12/02/2013 17:52, Emery Davis wrote:
On Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:41:52 +0000, Spider wrote:

[]
Aaarrrgghh! Sorry, Sacha, just noticed that it's out of stock:-((. How
annoying.

That is really pretty, though.






Which makes me all the more cross that it isn't available! Thanks anyway.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay