Another MD find what is it

[jtw1313]

Bowl shaped

 

[duggap]

How about an idea of what size it is.

 

[jtw1313]

About 5 1/2 inches all around and about 2 1/2 inches deep

 

[creskol]

a jello mold?

 

[tennessee digger]

I agree with creskol, looks like an old jello mold.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Is it copper? I also think it is a mold but not used just for jello. It could have been used for other things like butter, cake, pudding, etc.

 

[jtw1313]

It may be plated copper not sure

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

it could be a ceiling medallion block off with no light fixture

 

[cudamark]

Might be a lid for a serving dish, missing the knob handle.

 

[ARC]

Agreed ... copper mold.

 

[patiodadio]

I think its an Aspic mold. That was very popular in Victorian times.

 

[Crappies-n-Coins]

It looks to be a "spun" piece, and the center is a separate piece which may be flanged, then hammered-over to attach it to the bowl. If it were a mold, it doesn't look too stable to set inverted (open side up) to be filled with any sort of material (edible or not). Not to mention the size wouldn't feed many.

Given its size, and just venturing a guess, I'd be more apt to think something along the lines of a street or yard lamp. May have very well been an additional finial which attached to the small round center area.

Is it magnetic?

 

[jtw1313]

Doesn't sit level open side up