Ink holder

[jimzz977]

This was found at old permission, where I found 4 1/4 reale from 1833 to 1846 I also found a copper powder flask, I was wondering if any one knows what this is

 

[Bass]

Looks like an ice cream dish

 

[jimzz977]

I'm thinking it's to narrow of a opening

 

[Bass]

Yeh, I see your point, but the lip doesn't look right for drinking from it

 

[jimzz977]

Yup , I'm think used for ink bottle for a feather pen

 

[epackage]

I've never seen anything like it meant to hold an ink bottle, I would be shocked if that was what it was used for...

 

[VaNana]

Could it be part of an old oil lamp?

 

[sandchip]

Salt cellar?