Hilarious is right - I couldn't hold back my laughter! [][][][][]
Growing up I remember a plaque my parents had hanging up in our house, which read "Your brilliance is only over whelmed by your stupidity" You found a great example.
their is always one. not too many people do research......obviously these people only do this for our entertainment. we should thank them because i laugh for hours
You see, the pontil mark on this one is to the edge of the base.. so that when suspended from the ceiling of the glass house, it would hang at an angle, allowing the glass blower to attach the wire hasp more easily.
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