9th April 2024, 04:57 PM | #1 |
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Brass vase?
Hello.
I have two of these both slightly different, 34cm tall & 24cm at the widest point. They don’t have solid bases but are made like tubes with three pieces of lead melted in the bases to give them some weight. I imagined they were for dried flowers & maybe Indian but that’s nothing more than a guess. Anyone know what they are? Thanks. |
11th April 2024, 01:48 PM | #2 |
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Possibly candlesticks?
Regards Richard |
12th April 2024, 11:40 AM | #3 |
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Thanks Richard.
The opening at the top is 5”/125mm wide. The widest part 9-1\2” / 24cm. Despite searching the web I haven’t managed to find anything similar but realise I’m just missing a search word/term. I also realise these are a little out of the scope of this forum but thought I give it a try. |
27th May 2024, 08:52 AM | #4 |
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Possible artillery shell trench arts that are missing the base plugs?
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27th May 2024, 09:16 AM | #5 |
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They could be spittoons where something is missing. These spittoons are common in areas where betel chewing was common.
See an example from a recent German auction. This would mean that you have presented them upside down. Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 27th May 2024 at 12:28 PM. |
27th May 2024, 09:47 PM | #6 |
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Spittoons almost always have a trumpet like opening, whereas the opening on these (on the larger side) is the exact opposite.
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28th May 2024, 05:48 PM | #7 |
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8th June 2024, 11:40 PM | #8 |
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........and they look Moro made, possibly Maranao or Maguindanao? They worked with brass and bronze a lot.
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