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It looks to me like it was done in clay, then fired; or possibly cast from a clay original, rather than being carved. The hair in particular looks...
Call it an Egyptian-style tray. It may - or may not- be made of actual copper; and the details are unlikely to be silver; probably would be tin,...
Or possibly Middle Eastern; Iran, Egypt, "Persia;" likely made for the souvenir market, wherever it was made. Designs are incised with a sharp...
I had noticed (before seeing your wordpress note) that there was something very odd about the belt, and the very narrow waist; and wondered if...
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J.H. 67?
"Lucky bamboo" is another plant that can live in plain water (you may already know that). Not really a bamboo, and probably not really lucky; but...
Another good question for OP Seagoat: How big is it? and maybe a clearer photo, I can't quite make out the right-hand end. Are any parts sharpened?
Just a guess - would it work to open paint cans? Or similar cans where one wants to pry on the edge without damaging it? No actual patent number,...
I've heard that too; that most silver collectors are not looking for heavy original "patina" or tarnish as would be the case for most other areas...
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