I'm relying on the low angle of the sun at this time of year to provide the light for my Christmas star, (a Waterford pyramid),
at the base of my wood-slatted obelisk housing other glass and silver antique objets.
This is my completely natural homage to Christmas adornment.
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Take care with the pyramid Sir, take care ... I once left my v.large crystal ball on a window sill and returned home at the end of the day to find a black charcoal line across the room and a half-melted telephone! Everything had just been on the verge of combustion, but not quite there! Phew ...
But did you anticipate that outcome from gazing into your crystal ball?
I think the fact that the pyramid is cut prevents any magnification of the sunlight; or maybe it's the mystical powers?
Regarding Owl Wood's comment, I once lived in a old house with many beveled-glass windows, and while they did throw about dramatic spots of concentrated and colorful light, they never set anything on fire. As you suggest, perhaps the cutting adds an element of dispersion, although I would keep an eye on it.
In the meantime, your sparkling treasures, standing in for potentially meretricious ornaments, look great.
--Road to Parnassus
Dispersion was the word I was searching for, and indeed there was a rainbow element in the light on the side of the obelisk, but perhaps that's the lead in the glass. Clearly I'm no scientist. Happily, this pyramid has not caused any conflagration over the 9 years it has lived here, (and by saying that I'm now inviting the fates to intervene...).
I think you're probably safe with a pyramid shape (unless you want to sharpen razor blades under it!). The crystal ball that caused the problem is about eight inches in diameter and focused the sun very well indeed!
Your display oozes elegance btw!
Very handsome and elegant! The silhouette of the obelisk is striking.
Wishing you a wonderful and merry Christmas. And a glorious New Year ahead ~
Loi
Dear Columnist,
Your obelisk is a handsome way to display artifacts, and I can imagine that you could play endlessly with different themes.
Loi - thank you and I hope you have a jolly time there. Not quite the wintery scenes here thatone associates with Christmas.
Mark - this display arrangement remains like this as it has done since I first created it. Generally I tend towards silver and glass ornamentation throughout the sitting area. And that's it! (I supplement that pallette with a few bronzes, and now the bull awaits arrival from Germany, which should be next week.) The design plan is well considered, and once in place I don't alter it, unless there is something new to accommodate, and recently additions have been rare.
Dear Columnist,
Like your other readers I quite like the obelisk - nice scale and shape. All the objets we have, like your crystal, must be affixed with earthquake wax (it comes in clear and regular tint) here in Los Angeles. The work involved makes us resistant to design changes.
We should probably have earthquake wax too, although our tremors are pretty mild. But it would ensure the little baubles don't get moved from their carefully chosen spot by the maid! (Actually, she's quite good, after I showed her, but of course when you're anal about these things, "quite good" just isn't good enough!) The vases on the consoles in the corridor lift lobby were moved every time the (condo) maids cleaned, so now they're under strict instruction not to move them at all. I'd rather have dust than asymmetry.
Like your reliance on the sun for your Christmas star here we only have grey cloud here which is usual for December and totally love the pyramid.Sorry but deleted comment left on my post.
Thanks for stopping by. Enjoy the grey, and have a happy Christmas.
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