Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Metal Vessel

In Folk Art > Show & Tell and Asian > Show & Tell.
Asian Antiques9818 of 10167Japanese ceramic picturesCedar (?) Chest - Asian Carving
0
Love it
1
Like it

APPLEPIEsAPPLEPIEs likes this.
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 13 years ago

    APPLEPIEs
    (3 items)

    This is a very heavy item. It's about 3 inches tall. The top half has an orange? fruit decoration that is engraved into the metal. It looks like there is some original green paint, but most of the vessel seems either rusty or just worn. It had a reddish black soot inside, and looks like it was pieced together in the middle. I have no idea what it is. I thought it might be an oil lamp, but it doesn't resemble the ones I've seen. It came from an estate of an antique dealer who's items haven't been unpacked in 30 years. It had a price tag of $97.oo from at least this amount of time, so we wonder what he knew that we don't about this piece!! Is it just "Garden Junk" or is it a TREASURE??? Thanks for helping!

    **Sooo, my best guess is still leaning toward treasure, but I still haven't had much luck finding any information!! I love the old paint that can still be seen clinging to the metal! Any ideas?

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Folk Art
    See all
    Lot of 12 Primitive Farmhouse Gourd Ornaments Ornies Handcrafted with Rusty Wire
    Lot of 12 Primitive Farmhouse Gourd...
    $16
    Antique 18thC French Revolution Folk Art Painted Keg Canteen 1792
    Antique 18thC French Revolution Fol...
    $390
    Antique 1818 Stoneware Blue Slip, Ston Ware, Butter Churn & Folk Art Painting
    Antique 1818 Stoneware Blue Slip, S...
    $127
    18thC Antique Folk Art Embroidery Wool Stumpwork Needlework & Paintings, NR
    18thC Antique Folk Art Embroidery W...
    $80
    logo
    Lot of 12 Primitive Farmhouse Gourd Ornaments Ornies Handcrafted with Rusty Wire
    Lot of 12 Primitive Farmhouse Gourd...
    $16
    See all

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.