The sophistication of nature Many people, like me, grow gourds in their gardens. Others collect ceramic or wooden gourds for use in the kitchen or as objéts in their homes. Either way, gourds are beautiful and can be delicious. As... The post Decorative Gourds appeared first on Sharp Eye.
The sophistication of nature
Many people, like me, grow gourds in their gardens. Others collect ceramic or wooden gourds for use in the kitchen or as objéts in their homes. Either way, gourds are beautiful and can be delicious. As members of the fruit family, they stand out in their varieties, tastes, and shapes.
Gourds are botanically classified as fruits, but they are used as vegetables because of their flavor and texture which is like their cousins the squashes and cucumbers. They are hard shelled and while some can be eaten, most are not popular to eat. Gourds are among the world’s oldest cultivated plants and were originally grown to make utensils, storage containers, musical instruments and even birdhouses.
Decorative gourds are made from glass, ceramic, and other materials. They are permanent, artistic alternatives to the natural produce. They are popular to display in the fall, but most are used as year-round decorations.
This is a hand blown glass pumpkin in copper blue. Buyers can choose between a lemon-lime or green stem. It is 5” W x 5” H x 5” D. $63.00.
This raffia pumpkin family is made of natural material. The large pumpkin is 7” H x 8.6” W and the two smaller pumpkins are 5.9” H x 6.6” W. $85.00 for the set.
This orange velvet pumpkin family has the perfect autumnal color. The large velvet pumpkin is 8.3” H x 6.7” W. The small pumpkins are 6.7” H x 5.1” W. There are four colorways to choose among – orange velvet, brown velvet, moss green and white velvet and green and chocolate. $98.00 for the set.
This is a French glaze gourd collection and it is on sale. It has three sizes of pumpkins, 3.25” H and $24.00, 6.25” H and $37.00, and 10.75” H and $82.00. The glazed gourds are 12” H and $50.00 and 15” H and $71.00. These gourds are handcrafted of red clay with a beige and green or beige and yellow painted finish. They can be cleaned with a dry cloth.
This Bordallo Pinheiro pumpkin tureen holds 50 oz of soup. It is handcrafted from earthenware in Portugal. It is 7” in diameter and 5.5” tall. $120.00.
I love fun place card holders and these tiny pumpkins are charming. They are papier mâché made with recycled newspaper. They are hand painted with a cream finish. The place card slides into a slit in the pumpkin’s stem. Set of 4 is $24.95.
This is a large porcelain verdant green gourd. It is 6” H x 8” W. It weighs 2 lbs. On sale for $37.99.
These are Bonnie hand painted floral stoneware bud vases. They are made for petite floral arrangements.
The yellow gourd is 4.75” H x 4” L x 4” W. $19.95. To clean just wipe with a soft cloth. The teal, taller gourd is 6.75” H x 3.25” L x 4” W. $29.95.
These are lovely looking hand-crafted marble coasters. The marble has a mother-of-pearl inlay, and the coasters have an acacia wood stem. Each is 4.75” L x 4.75” W. To clean wipe with a damp cloth. $11.20 each.
This is an earthenware pasta or salad bowl that is 3.5” H x 13” L x 13” W. $135
See our earlier article on edible gourds.
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