deltim
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posted on July 16, 2003 06:00:02 PM new
This piece stands about 8 1/2" tall. I think it's made of porcelain or china. I thought it wa a vase, but when I looked in the hole is only about 1" deep. Any ideas? The green and yellow on the outside are glossy, any idea what you call that kind of painting?
 
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toollady
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posted on July 16, 2003 06:12:43 PM new
How wide is the hole?
Could it be an elaborate candlestick holder?
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toollady
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posted on July 16, 2003 06:12:44 PM new
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[ edited by toollady on Jul 16, 2003 06:13 PM ]
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sapington
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posted on July 16, 2003 06:19:54 PM new
Part of a lamp?
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stopwhining
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posted on July 16, 2003 06:30:31 PM new
is it metal,if so then it is cloisonne
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CBlev65252
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posted on July 16, 2003 06:45:13 PM new
If not metal then it is enamel work. Probably mid to late 20th century. My guess would be a candle holder. What is the diameter of the hole? Nice piece.
Cheryl
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deltim
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posted on July 16, 2003 07:03:46 PM new
The hole is roughly 1" across. I guess it could hold a candle... but should't there be something to catch the wax?
It is not metal, it is porcelain or china. It has some crazing. The inside is hollow.
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CBlev65252
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posted on July 16, 2003 07:05:14 PM new
Incense maybe?
Cheryl
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cherishedclutter
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posted on July 16, 2003 07:34:55 PM new
Some perfume bottles are shaped like your piece. But if it is a perfume, you are missing the stopper.
CeeCee
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deltim
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posted on July 16, 2003 07:49:40 PM new
There is no spot for perfume to go in. I would say the hole on top is about the size of a large marshmallow, or slightly smaller. It is not very deep at all. Inside the hole is unpainted, just white porcelain or china. If you would put a stopper in it, nothing else would fit. Hey... maybe it's a marshmallow holder! LOL
[ edited by deltim on Jul 16, 2003 07:50 PM ]
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ohmslucy
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posted on July 16, 2003 07:54:23 PM new
Maybe it's a combination incense holder-marshmallow toaster.
Put the marshmallow in the hole then put the incense stick in the marshmallow. Light the incense and when it burns down enough it toasts the marshmallow!
One thing for sure, it's NOT an aebleskiver pan, too tall and too small and only one hole.
I bet Ralphie knows...
Lucy
Life's too short to drink cheap wine...
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deltim
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posted on July 16, 2003 08:05:28 PM new
Ok, I tried a marshmallow... we only have the jumbo ones and they are too big. Guess no smores for me tonight.
Here's a pic of the hole:
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max40
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posted on July 16, 2003 08:09:12 PM new
Looks to me like it could be part 1 of a 2 part item. Something is missing. JMHO
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ohmslucy
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posted on July 16, 2003 08:11:31 PM new
Okay, now, seriously...
My best guess is a candle holder. Kinda tall, though.
There's someone around here who can help interpret the markings on the bottom.
Hopefully they're not afraid to stick their neck out and post! LOL!
Lucy
Life's too short to drink cheap wine...
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ohmslucy
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posted on July 16, 2003 08:15:59 PM new
I suspect Max is right. But what would go in the top?
Doesn't look like it would hold a lamp chimney.
Also, 1" is kinda wide for a candle. Doesn't appear to be any wax down in the hole.
Lucy
Life's too short to drink cheap wine...
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neroter12
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posted on July 16, 2003 08:17:14 PM new
Maybe its some type of Urn and its missing the top part?
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kiara
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posted on July 16, 2003 08:28:03 PM new
I think it's supposed to have a lid on top. And it's just a fancy place to store your..... stash? 
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kiara
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posted on July 16, 2003 09:39:03 PM new
It almost looks like a taller ginger jar similar to this one made in England but then it should have a lid.
But I have no idea what would really be stored in it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2646120326&category=4219&tc=photo
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AuctionAce
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posted on July 16, 2003 09:50:16 PM new
How much stash or ginger could fit in that little opening? Not much. It must be missing a mating part.
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drcomm
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posted on July 16, 2003 09:51:57 PM new
Hey Lucy..you might be onto your next original product for selling on ebay! The Oh Ms Lucy Marshmallow Roaster! Better get out and get that patent quick! 
oooooooo..I know. It's a wine carafe for those who refuse to drink cheap wine but can only afford a little at a time!
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ohmslucy
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posted on July 16, 2003 10:27:22 PM new
Hey Deltim,
You think Deana has a good idea?
If you send me the "vase???" maybe I can figure out the best way to repro and market The Deltim OhMsLucy Phantasmagorical Never-Been-Seen-Before Marshmallow Roaster.
This is the nuttiest place on the Internet...
Getting out my BIG carafe.
Lucy
Life's too short to drink cheap wine...
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kiara
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posted on July 16, 2003 10:39:47 PM new
Maybe for cone incense like Cheryl suggested. They did make some very different burners in Japan.
http://www.kandaki.com/BP-Galerie11.htm
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cherishedclutter
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posted on July 17, 2003 03:37:42 AM new
elaborate inkwell?
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CBlev65252
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posted on July 17, 2003 05:02:26 AM new
I wouldn't even begin to try and read Japanese. Too hard. Chinese tends to be a tad bit easier and even that I'm still in the beginning stages of leaning. It may have had a top as someone suggested with small holes in it. IMO it is an incense burner. I was not able to find your mark in any of the books I have or any of my online resources. Wish I could be of more help.
Cheryl
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stopwhining
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posted on July 17, 2003 05:57:45 AM new
the japanese language has kansi characters which mean HANS characters,which are really chinese.
the 3 characters on the bottom are kansi characters which stand for fortune,luck and longevity.
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gousainc-07
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posted on July 17, 2003 08:31:35 AM new
Tojiki (Ceramics and porcelain)
Vessels made of earth, coated with a glaze and baked are ceramics and are not permeable by light. Meanwhile, porcelain are very hard and are permeable by light. These are all generally called tojiki. Japanese tojiki are not only for practical use but are often works appreciated for their high art. In the art of flower arrangement and the tea ceremony, the very appreciation of the flower vases and tea cups as vessels for their own sake is regarded as important; those arts, therefore, were connected all the more to the development of tojiki. Tojiki are also referred to as setomono, a term taken from Seto City in Aichi Prefecture, a well-known production site. Representative ceramics are Shigaraki ware from Shiga and Bizen ware from Okayama; among porcelains, Imari ware from Saga Prefecture and Kutani ware from Ishikawa are famous.
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ohmslucy
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posted on July 17, 2003 03:47:08 PM new
Heading down the incense burner road, I wonder if there was a metal top piece, possibly with a cover, to hold the incense. That would explain why the inside is so clean.
Lucy
Life's too short to drink cheap wine...
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