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    Posted 3 years ago

    ho2cultcha
    (5051 items)

    It appears to be silver, but no markings. maybe a low-grade silver? it's kind of big at 5 inches across and it's weighted in the petiole part - the narrower part towards the top.

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    1. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 3 years ago
      does anyone know what this is? piece of a stupa? maybe?
    2. dav2no1 dav2no1, 3 years ago
      Maybe it's a mold...or in old factories, they would have an example of what was being produced and the workers could compare their pieces to make sure it looked the same.

      Interesting piece. Hopefully we get some answers..
    3. Cisum Cisum, 3 years ago
      The Whole Bell Shape To This Has Me Curious..I First Thought A Older Holiday Decoration Piece.

      T.
    4. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 3 years ago
      If it is weighted at its narrow end, maybe that's its 'bottom' instead?? The little 'nipple' there also strikes me as something that might have fastened to something else...but I certainly don't know what...??

      My guess: could it be some part of a foodservice item??
    5. ho2cultcha ho2cultcha, 3 years ago
      i have no idea, but thank you for sharing your thoughts dav2no1, Cisum, and AO! there are marks on it which make me think that it is a hand wrought piece.
    6. silversmith silversmith, 3 years ago
      It appears to be white metal or pewter.

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