What? How old?

[yomo]

 

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[mamabear]

don't know how old, but I covet it.

 

[packerbacker]

Looks like a decorative piece that would decorate the glass on a ceiling-mounted light??
You might try posting this in the "What is it?" section of this site. Some very knowledgeable folks in there.