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Post by heygarth54 September 25th 2010, 2:56 pm

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I bought this small object today, it is 6cms tall and 10cms wide, it is black, yellow, and turqouise in colour and has a dull glaze, Ithink it is made of china as it is fairly light in weight. The only mark I can see is ENGLAND impressed on the base. Ithought it might be an inkwell for quill pens. Does anyone have any ideas of age or use. Thanks.
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Post by big ed September 25th 2010, 3:22 pm

Certainly wouldn't think it had anything to with ink, purely decorative I would say .
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Post by heygarth54 September 25th 2010, 3:27 pm

Sorry, I forgot to mention it has nine holes in the top, and it is hollow inside, as if it's meant to hold something. I'm sure it has a purpose but you may be right Ed.
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Post by tenpot September 25th 2010, 4:07 pm

its for flowers
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Post by heygarth54 September 25th 2010, 4:18 pm

Thanks tenpot ! I knew it had a purpose, just couldn't workout what purpose. Thanks again.
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Post by dantheman September 25th 2010, 4:25 pm

a posey vase or a pen holder?

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Post by heygarth54 September 25th 2010, 5:33 pm

It appears to have some age to it, I think a type of vase is the most logical suggestion, because you could fill it with water and push the flower stems into the holes. (if anyone ever buys me some flowers, possibly tulips, I'll try it out).
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Post by skay September 25th 2010, 5:39 pm

I would Hey, but Tulips would be too tall I think. Shrugs

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Post by heygarth54 September 25th 2010, 7:03 pm

They'd have to be flowers with very thin stems to fit in the holes, I'm not fussy though. Laughter
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Post by bistoboy September 25th 2010, 7:09 pm

or a hat pin holder
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Post by heygarth54 September 25th 2010, 9:38 pm

Another excellent suggestion bistoboy, I'm sure sooner or later someone will come up with a absolute definative answer. My sister reckons it might be for burning incense sticks.
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Post by Frillo September 27th 2010, 7:46 pm

most probably an Ikebana vase
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