What is this?

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  1. John Brassey

    John Brassey Well-Known Member

    This silver plated piece by good maker Mappin & Webb was in a mixed auction lot today. It has four candle holders and a bowl with pierced lid in the centre. I assume it’s some sort of table centrepiece. Is it for potpourri?

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    John Brassey, Jul 3, 2023
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  2. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    My guess is for flowers.
     
    Roaring20s, Jul 3, 2023
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  3. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Gotta be candles involved, you can see the wax
     
    charlie cheswick, Jul 4, 2023
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  4. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    Burnt offerings?:eek:
     
    stracci, Jul 4, 2023
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  5. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    It is odd mind you
     
    charlie cheswick, Jul 4, 2023
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  6. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    Hmmm, kind of making me hungry :)
     
    charlie cheswick, Jul 4, 2023
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    candles and flowers don't mix..
    I like the pot-pourii idea......
     
    komokwa, Jul 4, 2023
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  8. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    komokwa, Jul 4, 2023
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  9. John Brassey

    John Brassey Well-Known Member

    Yes that looks like it's perhaps meant for roses.
     
    John Brassey, Jul 4, 2023
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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Agree, flowers. Obviously not meant for serving as one would have to reach over lit candles to access it. Potpourri is typically not used for dining table decoration because of its heady scent which could overpower the taste of food.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Jul 4, 2023
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  11. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    A cluster of short cut roses would be beautiful in there with lit taper candles!
     
    stracci, Jul 4, 2023
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  12. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    Like this....
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    stracci, Jul 4, 2023
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  13. John Brassey

    John Brassey Well-Known Member

    Thanks . Solved. Thanks for all the help.
     
    John Brassey, Jul 4, 2023
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  14. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Those holes are very odd shapes for sticking flowers in aren't they? Hard to imagine it was for food as who would want to reach through burning candles for a snack. Seems like it must have been flowers or potpourri
     
    say_it_slowly, Jul 4, 2023
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  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    maybe if a flower frog was placed inside...?
     
    komokwa, Jul 4, 2023
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