How many nuts would a nut pick pick if a nut pick could pick nuts? :angelic:
Redware. Also looks like the kids shook a lot of coins back OUT of that slot :angelic:
The small marble pieces may be "Worry stones", especially if they have a depressed thumb-size indentation. Should be worth a fortune right now!...
From the top view it makes me think that possibly it was a lamp. Is there a small hole drilled in the side or in the bottom?
Hi Pat, that sounds like a great arrangement. Wish I was nearby, would love to walk through there! Most of the estate sales in my area tend to be...
Wow, some really nice items in that first auction. Would likely do much better sending a lot of it to a good cataloged auction to reach buyers...
Looks like a straight razor and other grooming tools, so I would guess an antique "grooming kit"
Are those vertical drawers on the right side? Do you have a photo with them pulled out? Kind of reminds me of a "Hi-Fi" cabinet from the 60's.
Also have some local shops (in PA) using these old presses for custom printing. Below is a dealer that seems to sell them- could be someone to...
I would agree with studio pottery.
[ATTACH] Here's a photo of the top - maybe a church "Holy Water" receptacle?
Wow, magnificent LARGE casting up for auction- Wonder what it was for? Part of a very large clock, or part of a statue, or massive hanging...
You're very welcome! -Joe
Looked through 2 Cowan books and didn't find that exact shape, but many very close. Also found a pair of Cowan Larkspar Lustre Candle holders in...
Now that I think about it, the Roseville Rosecraft line looked very similar and the bottoms were often glazed except for the foot ring.
Yeah I was hoping for some very light cowan impression on the base, and I do agree the bases are not generally glazed
Looks like a Glaze Cowan Pottery used called Larkspur Lustre. Shape also looks Cowan, though others did a similar ones. Will look in our Cowan...
Could be Cowan, could you please post a photo of the entire bottom? -Joe
My guess would be for working ropes on a ships lines or sails - Joe
Yeah, I didn't see it in my McCoy books either. We may not know for sure until one turns up with its paper label still on.
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