Metal item, unknown use.

wendyethel's picture
Submitted by wendyethel on Wed, 04/02/2008 - 18:33.

General Item Category

Metalware

Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?

aluminum or pewter

Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark)

mark on bottom

Date Period (Estimated date of item if known)

unknown

Price Paid (If known)

Size and dimensions of this item

about 12-14 inches tall

Weight

unknown

Condition

Good

History

Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png)

I dont know what this item is, its been in our family for several years and no one knows what it is or what it may have been used for.

We would like to know, what is it and does it have any value??

Its a great conversation piece as every one wants to know WHAT IS IT??

Thanks for any help with this.

Carla

eBay Auction Link

Item for Sale?

Photos


1000361m.jpg

colorpro8's picture

Re: Metal item, unknown use.

Submitted by colorpro8 on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 14:40.

Have you looked into the possibility of it being a unique style of chafing dish?

wendyethel's picture

Metal Item unknown use

Submitted by wendyethel on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 11:11.

I had thought of that, some one told me a few years ago that it could be

some sort of a bun warmer,  I am just baffled by it, it is a pretty piece but we are

just puzzled as to what it might have been used for. I guess a Chafing dish is

probably the most logical use from how its made.

Have you ever seen a marking like the one on this? I had browsed the net

for months looking for a marking like this one, thought if i could figure out if

it was made by an aluminum, pewter or silver smith i could use that info to

narrow it down.

Thanks for your time, Carla

wendyethel's picture

Re: Metal item, unknown use.

Submitted by wendyethel on Wed, 04/16/2008 - 06:03.

I have found out through a collector that this item is a Moroccan Tajine, probably

a serving Tajine because the ones used for cooking were almost always made of

Terra Cotta. he said this is only the second metal one he  has seen.

Thanks, Carla

wendyethel's picture

Re: Metal item, unknown use.

Submitted by wendyethel on Wed, 04/16/2008 - 06:05.

I have found out through a collector that this item is a Moroccan Tajine, probably

a serving Tajine because the ones used for cooking were almost always made of

Terra Cotta. he said this is only the second metal one he  has seen.

Thanks, Carla