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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: icedgold10 on November 21, 2013, 07:34:54 PM
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Got this a while back and had different people with different opinions. I thought it was interesting so had to have it. What's your thoughts?
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Tootsie bottoms please ?? Won`t disappoint you this time,,can already see the front !! How does it open ??
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It looks like the head comes off.
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Does look like it "flips his lid"! :)
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;D
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Bottoms up! There is a hole in the top of his head.
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Incense Burner....
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No incense burner. ;D He was made to carry water. He is around 12" tall. He has 2 little holes, one each side to put a carrying string through. Suppose he could be a nice big coffee cup. :D ;D
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Looks like terra cotta,, most likely Mexico, South America !! Possibly a chocolate pot !! Is he carrying a hammer ??
No other opening except the holes ??
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He is carrying a spear. Here's the top. The system isn't letting me add more than 1 pic at a time.
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You said there were holes for string ?? Or do they just go into the figure ?? Thought maybe a wire bail rather than string but can`t see the holes !!
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The little holes are further down. You put string through for carrying. The top is for filling and pouring.
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Is there any staining inside?
I believe he looks like he would hold aromatics of some sort!!!! Or.............
Does he have a small hold on the top of his head? or the top of a foot?
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Is there any staining inside?
I believe he looks like he would hold aromatics of some sort!!!! Or.............
Does he have a small hold on the top of his head? or the top of a foot?
had you read the previous posts you would have noted...there,s a hole in the top of his noggin... ;D
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The reason I am asking...does the hole go all the way through the lid or is it an indention (such as to hold a stick match)?
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The hole goes all the way through him.
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Okay, then stick with it being for a aromatic.
If anyone ever wants to find a new collectible to search for....small...but garners a good value....then look for Victorian "Go To Bed" or now days are even noted as vestas - the figural ones are the most $$$. Most people do not know what they are and so many have been tossed/destroyed or kept just for the match holder not realizing the total use and value. Here is one that shows the match being held. This was used after you blew out all the candles/lanterns and needed light just enough to get to bed and settled in. They were made out of bone, pottery, cast in metals, etc. So....be on the look out!!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Cast-Iron-Jos-Glanz-Wien-Go-To-Bed-Match-Holder-Vesta-Signed-c-1860-/251272889395?nma=true&si=4Ac58jKmZMx3%252B09g3nIbkrPfHAU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Cast-Iron-Jos-Glanz-Wien-Go-To-Bed-Match-Holder-Vesta-Signed-c-1860-/251272889395?nma=true&si=4Ac58jKmZMx3%252B09g3nIbkrPfHAU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)
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I have never heard of these. Scary that may have past one by at some point. Great tip to look out for!