Dorothy Thorpe Resin Frosted Pink Flower Catchall

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Dorothy Thorpe Pink Frosted Flower(Sunflower?) Resin Bowl/Catchall. Per the original tag " This useful and decorative item is hand made … Read more Dorothy Thorpe Pink Frosted Flower(Sunflower?) Resin Bowl/Catchall. Per the original tag " This useful and decorative item is hand made from polyester resin. The use of candles or any open flame should not come in direct contact with the product. ~Dorothy C. Thorpe, Inc."

Measures 6" wide x 1.5" tall

Note: The top rim has one chip and one rough section. The interior has some yellowing. Despite imperfections would at a touch of glamour to one's powder room, bookshelf or coffee table. Priced accordingly.

Per The Hour website (sadly the shop closed):

"Dorothy Thorpe was born in Salt Lake City, UT in 1901. She graduated from the University of Utah and settled in Glendale, CA in the 1930s. She produced complete sets of table ensembles which were sold at high-end department stores throughout the U.S. Thorpe is best known for her simple and classic style.

Thorpe was a mid-century designer, not a manufacturer, of glassware. She purchased ""blanks"" from manufacturers then decorated them with her personal designs. Inspired by trips to Hawaii, Thorpe originally designed glassware with eucalyptus, irises, roses and narcissus flowers. These designs were created through a sandblasting technique onto the blank glassware. By the mid-century, Thorpe designed glassware with simple silver and platinum wide band rims. This clean modern design was recently revived by the television show Mad Men.

Thorpe died in San Diego, CA in 1989." See less