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| frolicnfibers |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 10:10:01 AM
Hi gals! I'm posting this here, because I'm usually here, and I thought one of you might have this info. I came across this old "vase" that belonged to my Great Aunt in San Francisco. I'm not sure of any other info however and it's really got me stumped because the bottom is detached and it looks like it could not hold water. So.....my question is....what is it for??? If anyone has ideas, I would appreciate it much!! Thanks!
 
 
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| frolicnfibers |
Posted - Mar 29 2011 : 5:58:14 PM
Thanks Alicia...I will certainly do that!
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| MomNanaWolf |
Posted - Mar 28 2011 : 2:48:17 PM
I would try contating the guys from American Pickers and ask them they would know what it is I am sure of that
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| MomNanaWolf |
Posted - Mar 28 2011 : 2:46:00 PM
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Originally posted by frolicnfibers
Hi gals! I'm posting this here, because I'm usually here, and I thought one of you might have this info. I came across this old "vase" that belonged to my Great Aunt in San Francisco. I'm not sure of any other info however and it's really got me stumped because the bottom is detached and it looks like it could not hold water. So.....my question is....what is it for??? If anyone has ideas, I would appreciate it much!! Thanks!
Diana
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| frolicnfibers |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 10:33:39 AM
Extremely mysterious! I haven't listed it in my shop yet, because I feel strange saying I have a "very heavy and somewhat intriguing brass thing" for sale :) How much does one charge for something like that anyway???! LOL!
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| Oggie |
Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 7:14:47 PM
I'm with Sarah and Diana, it looks like a lamp base. I sold antiques for 20+ years and it's nothing I've ever come across.
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| Little Jewell |
Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 5:49:02 PM
I was going to say lamp base too...but there is no exit point for an electric cord to come out of the base of the "lamp".....mysterious!!
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| frolicnfibers |
Posted - Mar 14 2011 : 7:10:09 PM
Oh Robin, I like that idea! That would account for the removable base and the open top as well. Thanks!
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| OneCraftyBugger |
Posted - Mar 14 2011 : 7:07:48 PM
looks like a lamp base
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| frolicnfibers |
Posted - Mar 13 2011 : 11:18:40 AM
Thanks Mary! Sandy, I'm with you all the way on that....I'm off to rub :)
Diana
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| Bag Lady |
Posted - Mar 11 2011 : 8:47:09 PM
I think it is a Jardinaire, or a plant stand.
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| frolicnfibers |
Posted - Mar 10 2011 : 07:15:06 AM
Hi Diane! It looks like it was not welded...we don't see any slag or anything like that...It did have four little felt circles on the bottom that were "holding" it on and when I removed them I found that the bottom piece just fell off. You would think that it would be "threaded" etc, if it were meant to be taken on and off however :(
Diana
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| Fiddlehead Farm |
Posted - Mar 08 2011 : 12:17:49 PM
Is the bottom acually removeable or is the weld corroded and the bottom fell off?
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| frolicnfibers |
Posted - Mar 08 2011 : 09:01:13 AM
Thanks again ladies for your ideas! If anyone else has a thought, i'd appreciate it also :)
Diana
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| frolicnfibers |
Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 08:29:06 AM
Cathy, that's just what I thought :) Sarah, that's a great idea that I had not considered! Sherone, that IS one that I've considered because my great aunt supposedly owned one of the first pet cemeteries. But then why would it be open on top????? Such a curiosity! I really need to look into the ashtray idea...off to research! Thanks ladies!
Diana
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| sherone_13 |
Posted - Mar 07 2011 : 08:06:43 AM
Maybe an urn??
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| CurlysQuilts |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 6:54:51 PM
Is it something for smoking? Like a fancy ash tray? That would explain the bottom coming off.
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| Catherine L |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 5:06:35 PM
Not much help, but I think it looks like the bottle Jeannie lived in on the old tv show "I Dream of Jeannie".
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| frolicnfibers |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 1:13:01 PM
Very good idea, Carol! If I can't figure out it's true purpose, at least I can do that with it :)
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| Lessie Louise |
Posted - Mar 06 2011 : 11:28:47 AM
Well, I would use it to hide my garage sale money. But other than that I don't know. It is kinda cool
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