THINGS

A Vaaauuuze

IMAGINE YOURSELF pronouncing the word “vase” with a nasal, blue-blood accent. This will emphasize the absurdity of identifying this object as if it were some Antiques Roadshow Extraordinary Find — because it’s just a wooden box. The variegation of the poplar is nice, though.

This wood vase replaced an interesting, crackle glaze ceramic vase of similar proportions that had fallen to its death.

A Vaaauuuze
Tall poplar vase
A Vaaauuuze
Peering inside said tall paplar vase