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Identification Please - 2/13/2011 11:56:46 AM    denmar   Posts: 29 Joined: 1/27/2011 Status: offline I have absolutely no idea if this is in the right forum, but would be very grateful if anyone even knows what it is. Its very pretty pale green with patterns on it almost opalescence in appearance, the bottom indicates it is hand blown, it does not have any 'seams' I have more pics if anyone has any ideas. Attachment (1) Post #: 1

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 12:36:08 PM    Bottles r LEET   Posts: 984 Joined: 2/12/2011 From: Plainfield, New Hampshire Status: offline Does it open?, because it kind of looks like a makeup container. A picture of the other side would be nice. And where did you get it? < Message edited by Bottles r LEET -- 2/13/2011 12:39:26 PM > _____________________________ Ryan MacLeay Looking for 'Vehicles in the Bush' pictures. http://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/Old-Truck/m-476657/tm.htm Also looking for Abandoned House pictures. http://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/Abandoned-House/m-495368/tm.htm (in reply to denmar) Post #: 2

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 12:57:33 PM    denmar   Posts: 29 Joined: 1/27/2011 Status: offline It does not open. Here is another pic Attachment (1) (in reply to Bottles r LEET) Post #: 3

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 1:00:33 PM    denmar   Posts: 29 Joined: 1/27/2011 Status: offline Sorry forgot to say that it came with the onion bottle from my late sister-in-law's house, it is a rather odd thing and doesn't look like it could be used for much, we thought it might be an ink well for quills but only guessing. Anyway another pic! Attachment (1) (in reply to denmar) Post #: 4

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 1:04:40 PM    cowseatmaize Posts: 6467 Joined: 12/2/2004 From: Eastern Northwest West Central area of Mass Status: offline I should know this. I've seen those really flat things before in milk glass but I'm drawing a blank. The design is awesome on yours. _____________________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati Eric (in reply to denmar) Post #: 5

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 1:05:33 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 12309 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: online If it's hollow, it could very well be an inkwell.. at first I thought it was solid and was thinking paperweight. (in reply to denmar) Post #: 6

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 1:08:08 PM    Bottles r LEET   Posts: 984 Joined: 2/12/2011 From: Plainfield, New Hampshire Status: offline Maybe a fruit jar lid? (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 7

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 1:10:24 PM    cowseatmaize Posts: 6467 Joined: 12/2/2004 From: Eastern Northwest West Central area of Mass Status: offline I don't think so. If it's what I'm thinking of it has that small opening, is about 3" across and ¾" deep. Could we get the dimensions? _____________________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati Eric (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 8

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 1:12:40 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 12309 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: online ..metric system converter on standby.. Could it be an oil lamp base? (in reply to cowseatmaize) Post #: 9

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 1:15:54 PM    cowseatmaize Posts: 6467 Joined: 12/2/2004 From: Eastern Northwest West Central area of Mass Status: offline quote: metric system converter on standby Good call Charlie, it looks to be French or Italian. _____________________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati Eric (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 10

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 1:45:59 PM    denmar   Posts: 29 Joined: 1/27/2011 Status: offline Hi, Definitely not a lid because the plain side would be on top. I think the resevoir is too small for an oil lamp base will now get dimensions and post them. It is hollow though but don't think the top is anywhere near 3" will check though. (in reply to cowseatmaize) Post #: 11

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 1:50:31 PM    denmar   Posts: 29 Joined: 1/27/2011 Status: offline Here are the measurements 15 cms wide, top opening 3cms, height approx 3 cms The top opening is very smooth and is rather uneven, doesn't look like it's ever had anything fixed on to it other than maybe a stopper which unfortunately I don't have, what I really want to know is if it worth keeping? (in reply to denmar) Post #: 12

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 2:18:45 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 12309 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: online So it's 6 in wide, top opening 1 1/4 in, height approx 1 1/4 in.. Bigger than I thought... hmmm... (in reply to denmar) Post #: 13

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 2:33:50 PM    cowseatmaize Posts: 6467 Joined: 12/2/2004 From: Eastern Northwest West Central area of Mass Status: offline I should have looked at the paper. If that standard 8.5x11 it fits. Well, it's not at all what I was forgetting. No clue, sorry. _____________________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati Eric (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 14

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 4:27:38 PM    botlguy Posts: 910 Joined: 11/20/2009 Status: offline This might be a REALLY wild guess but I believe it is a Candle Holder. A candle fits into the small opening and with the candle in place the wax would not go into the opening, assuming that opening is open to the inside. It seems pretty obviously blown as opposed to pressed. After the baloon was blown it was, while still quite pliabe, pressed down to form the shape. The lack of seams would indicate it was "freeblown". I am not very familiar with such glassware but it took a VERY artistic craftsman to make such an object. It resembles Tiffany although it probably was not made by them, but could have been. At any rate, it appears to be a QUALITY item.  Do some more research. _____________________________ Jim Sinsley from northern Idaho. 45 year bottle collector Always buying WAW-WAW bottles and advertising, Santa Ana, California and Coeur d' Alene, Idaho bottles, bottles 2 1/2 " or less tall, Bottles with embossed OWL. (in reply to cowseatmaize) Post #: 15

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 4:47:58 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 12309 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: online All good guesses, but it could also just be a work of art.. it must have some value, I wouldn't throw it away.. (in reply to botlguy) Post #: 16

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 5:47:52 PM    denmar   Posts: 29 Joined: 1/27/2011 Status: offline Can't see it was for candles unless they were birthday cake candles which I'm not sure were around when this thing was made, [do you think it pre dates 1900 then? (in reply to cyberdigger) Post #: 17

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 8:04:52 PM    botlguy Posts: 910 Joined: 11/20/2009 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: denmar Can't see it was for candles unless they were birthday cake candles which I'm not sure were around when this thing was made, [do you think it pre dates 1900 then? I think it ABSOLUTELY predates 1900. I don't KNOW so but it sure looks like it to me. Stick a candle in the opening and see how it looks. I really believe that is what it is. _____________________________ Jim Sinsley from northern Idaho. 45 year bottle collector Always buying WAW-WAW bottles and advertising, Santa Ana, California and Coeur d' Alene, Idaho bottles, bottles 2 1/2 " or less tall, Bottles with embossed OWL. (in reply to denmar) Post #: 18

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 8:16:09 PM    cowseatmaize Posts: 6467 Joined: 12/2/2004 From: Eastern Northwest West Central area of Mass Status: offline A 1¼" hole wouldn't fit a standard or a pre 1900 regular candle. There's more to this. If the hole wasn't pulled outward or there was a drain I'd think a pocket spittoon. I'm fascinated. < Message edited by cowseatmaize -- 2/13/2011 8:19:10 PM > _____________________________ Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati Eric (in reply to botlguy) Post #: 19

RE: Identification Please - 2/13/2011 8:18:05 PM    cyberdigger Posts: 12309 Joined: 11/29/2008 From: I 195 @ US 9, NJ USA Status: online I don't think it's a candle stick.. it would be tough to clean.. (in reply to cowseatmaize) Post #: 20

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