While hanging out at the "retail resort" the other day, I popped into Williams Sonoma and Crate & Barrel to see what silly gadgets I might find for this series. Surprisingly, neither had much to mock. Or maybe not surprisingly, since they strive to cater to the more discerning.I did find one thing at Williams Sonoma that gave me pause. Like the New York Times Toaster, the function of this object – a wine decanter – is useful, but the form is laughable.
Does it remind you of anything?
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In my search for images, I also ran across this ancient Chinese example: “Celadon Huxi (Chamber Pot) Western Jin A.D. 265-337” in a Shanghai museum.
Now that would make a great wine decanter.
Not only does it look like a male bed pan, if you look at it another way it looks like a crouching animal that has been decapitated.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant.
ReplyDeleteI also thought it is made to look like some sort of long-necked animal. The tail is the handle, yes?
Weird.
OR you could use it as a really fancy urinal instead. Maybe it's supposed to be dual-purpose? (ick)
ReplyDeleteAny way you look at it, it's sure to remind you of something unpleasant. Especially if you're a male who's ever been bedridden.
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