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I found this at my grandmother’s house: made entirely of glass with narrowed openings all around the perimeter. What is it?

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Imagine an intriguing object, made entirely of glass, with narrow openings all around it. No sophisticated mechanism, just a unique aesthetic and an enigmatic utility. A treasure from yesteryear that arouses curiosity. But what could its function be? That’s the question I asked myself when I discovered this object at my grandmother’s house. Her mischievous smile only fueled my desire to unravel the mystery.
A riddle shared with the world

When I asked my grandmother for a clue, she replied with a mysterious phrase: “Guess for yourself.” Determined, I dove into research on the Internet. On forums, the hypotheses flew: water filter, decorative element, candlestick… Each lead seemed credible, but none of them matched perfectly. Until an Internet user finally revealed the truth.

The key to the mystery: a tool for floral elegance

“It’s a support for floral arrangements,” revealed one Internet user. These glass supports, once very common in homes, were designed to hold flowers in place in a vase. They made it possible to create elegant and harmonious arrangements, a true art that our grandmothers mastered with care.

Once informed, I rediscovered this object from a new angle. Far from being trivial, it reflects an era where every detail counted to embellish everyday life.

Rediscovering the treasures of the past

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