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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Delons on December 26, 2011, 03:32:29 PM

Title: Brass and Ceramic Circle Painting
Post by: Delons on December 26, 2011, 03:32:29 PM

This is a round brass plate with ceramic inside. On the back it says 671 jm. It is in fair shape, and a small crack in it and some of the back ceramic is missing. Any clue what this is or what it is worth?

(http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9176/img20111225181210.jpg)
(http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/8025/img20111225181250.jpg)
(http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/7797/img20111225181338.jpg)

Title: Re: Brass and Ceramic Circle Painting
Post by: wendy177 on December 26, 2011, 07:12:04 PM

 looks like a Stove Pipe Flue Cover to me  :) 

Title: Re: Brass and Ceramic Circle Painting
Post by: KC on December 29, 2011, 02:27:20 AM

I have to agree with Wendy!  Great Job!!!   They are also called chimney covers.

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http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-375312/vintage-antique-metal-stove-pipe-chimney-hole-cover.html (http://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-375312/vintage-antique-metal-stove-pipe-chimney-hole-cover.html)