✅ SOLVED Mystery with dragons !!!

[Alset]

Found this piece in Ohio. Have asked around a bit and have yet to identify it. The tabs in the center square are about 1/2 in. deep set. Seems to be dragons as design. Not sure about the numbers on the back either. 1608 or 8091... Possible date or piece number.

 

[DCMatt]

Another example:

 

[Retired Sarge]

I was just thinking the same thing. Too bad the square inset is too small, would make an interesting Post-it pad holder......

 

[Bruce R]

It may have had a piece of ceramic tile in it and was used as a trivet

 

[NOLA_Ken]

It may have had a piece of ceramic tile in it and was used as a trivet

That's exactly what I saw when I looked at it

 

[whynot]

Small inkwell holder?

 

[CRUSADER]

Yes, I think the inkwell holder wins it.

 

[Alset]

I'm going with ink well holder as well... Thanks everyone. Have had this for two years now and finally know what I found