Featured Whatisit? No2

The woman who sold me this thing had it upside down, I think. She thought it was some sort of jardinière (not very practical in my opinion because it is hollow top to bottom)... but it might be a candle holder or a lampfoot..
This is how it was presented in the store: and this is how I think it should be: ...further more the usual, how old and where from?

 

I would venture that this was the base of something larger. A lamp or a bird-cage or some such similar object.

 

I also think base to something else. Maybe like this......

 

Wouldn't that just make the best gazing ball holder.

 

Hi,
I would give it house room. I often buy punch bowl bases that are upside down. people think they are "vases". of course now I have three that I can not find the punch bowls that they go with.
greg

 

Maybe...
Let’s ‘see’.

 

It may have held a planter or a bird bath. It's a nice piece of casting and I'm happy you turned the poor thing right side up!

 

all good suggestions, it seems to be a multi-functional thingie

 

and heaven knows that you have to appreciate a good quality multi-functional thingie...............they are so few and far between, don't ya know...................

that's why I hold onto all of those I can find....................

 

Hi all. I am betting this is a base from an old style floor lamp. That is my 2 cents.