What is it?

[muld75164]

Hello,

I have been following the forum for a few year and have finally decided to joined today. I picked up this object at a antique store in Illinois, which usually carries only Primitive and Folk Art Items, and the dealer was unsure what it is/used for. It is made of wood and hollow Not sure if it's old or for decoration, and I only spent a few $$$.

Any help would be great.

Thanks,

D

 

[Icewing]

My first guess is a foot warmer that someone would put hot water in.

 

[Raider19962]

Wow, not a clue!

 

[bowwinkles]

my guess is an incense burner.

 

[GB1]

welcome to Tnet i have no idea but there are a lot of people on here who probably could

 

[creskol]

May just be a wooden vessel with no particular purpose. I use to turn some very similar in shape in the years past.

 

[Doubter in MD]

May just be a wooden vessel with no particular purpose. I use to turn some very similar in shape in the years past.

Maybe, but the hole is very small in comparison to the size of the vessel. That makes it impractical for non-specific use.

 

[Tpmetal]

Maybe, but the hole is very small in comparison to the size of the vessel. That makes it impractical for non-specific use.

I guess you have never met an artist. I can tell you from plenty of first hand experience they don't always think these things through. But it is possible it has a specific use as well, I just know what.

 

[creskol]

Maybe, but the hole is very small in comparison to the size of the vessel. That makes it impractical for non-specific use.

Sometimes things are for decorative purposes only ..Lots of things I have on display are impractical, but I enjoy looking at them.


Take a look at these and tell me how many are practical and how many are impractical: https://www.pinterest.com/larrybond54/wood-turned-hollow-vessel/

 

[Hawks88]

I agree with bowwinkles incense burner. The chain is used to carry from room to room.

 

[A2coins]

Good ID I agree also

 

[A2coins]

Also welcome from MI Tommy

 

[Icewing]

Incensed burner doesn't make since because there are no holes to vent air.

Here's a copper version of what I was talking about.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/510810619/antique-copper-hot-water-bottle?ref=sold_out-17

 

[campfire]

This could be a hair receiver. Women used to save their hair and put it in similar containers.

 

[creskol]

Incensed burner doesn't make since because there are no holes to vent air.

Here's a copper version of what I was talking about.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/510810619/antique-copper-hot-water-bottle?ref=sold_out-17

Being made of wood, neither really makes sense. Wood is flammable so burning incense in it would or could be disasterous. Also, wood isn't a very good conductor for heat, and I am not sure you would want to fill it with hot water anyhow.

 

[DCMatt]

Size?

 

[yaxthri]

What's its size? What's the hole's diameter? Would a rechaud candle fit in there?

 

[bowwinkles]

Being made of wood, neither really makes sense. Wood is flammable so burning incense in it would or could be disasterous. Also, wood isn't a very good conductor for heat, and I am not sure you would want to fill it with hot water anyhow.

The incense it self comes with a stone like holder where u just put the holder in your burner and stick the incense in the holder and it stands up and you light it. It smolters down to the holder and goes out.

 

[creskol]

The incense it self comes with a stone like holder where u just put the holder in your burner and stick the incense in the holder and it stands up and you light it. It smolters down to the holder and goes out.

That would sorta negate the need for a lid I would think, but it could well be.

 

[HuntinDog]

It's part of a dresser set.

Campfire has it right... It's a hair recerver to put the hair from the brush in.