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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ce BCA, post: 3753626, member: 18716&quot;]Here&#039;s another piece I bought recently, mis-identified totally in the saleroom, but what is it exactly?</p><p><br /></p><p>It is made of silver, 1st half of the 20th century date and repousse worked.&nbsp; It is one piece (doesn&#039;t come apart, made in 2 pieces then soldered).&nbsp; There are two sturdy loops, too small to be practical for handling but about right for a leather or canvas strap.&nbsp; Bulbous all the way around, plain base, slightly concave, will sit flat.&nbsp; About 8&quot; tall, heavy for the size, much more silver in it than needed for a decorative piece.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would had thought is had a purpose and the shape is quite specific, does anyone have a name for it though.&nbsp; Is it a water carrier, perhaps for strapping to an animal?&nbsp; Rim doesn&#039;t seem deep enough for a stopper though.&nbsp; Oil jar, seed carrier?&nbsp; Any other ideas?&nbsp; It does come from the region appropriate to the decoration (I won&#039;t give the exact location yet in case is stifles ideas).</p><p><br /></p><p>Any ideas appreciated...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]314743[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314744[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314745[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]314746[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry, put it in the wrong forum, doh![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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