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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Marc-Barr on November 10, 2010, 12:41:24 PM
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Here is another item I list under, 'What The Hell Is This?' I see no marking at all on back. It's silver but I do not see the Sterling name or 925. It is slightly tarnished and the only thing I see on the back is the number 3. Stands about 2 1/2 inches high.Very detailed,but no clue as to what it is. Any advice or suggestion are welcome. Thanks everyone!
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Couple more pics
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Last two. Any thoughts?
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Hi,
Does the bottom unscrew at all? Interesting that it's stamped with a three. any chance of a clearer photo of the 'bib'?
Fuzzy images but are they hallmarks?
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Nope. Sorry,it does not unscrew. My camera is literally on it's last legs.I will try again to see if I can get some clearer pictures,but I am doubtful. Thanks again!
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A curious item , M-B .
The base of your item almost appears as if it was designed as a 'locking' lid or cap for a container of some type (urn , automotive radiator , etc.) to me .
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That would be one awesome radiator cap/hood ornament, in my opinion!
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Is it a finial?
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Its funny because because it looks like some kind of key you see in an action or fantasy movie that reveals a secret passage or opens a door. My guess it is part of something,meaning there is more to the piece out there. I'd list it but I have no idea what to call it. I guess if it worse comes to worse it could be used as a coat rack or hook of some sort. Thanks for the suggestions!
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Could be a radiator cap as fancypants suggested. That 'key' sure looks like it fits on something pressurized. Here is a 1938 demon radiator cap so a dragon would not be farfetched.
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he underside certainly looks as if it should either unscrew or fit like a bayonette, but it is hard to tell from the photos. Here are a few lovely examples of car mascots that I found when searching for my 'little cat' ;D
http://www.finesse-fine-art.com/Mascots/Mascots11-20.htm
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While the dragon would appear to be more in line with a hood ornament, I have seen that exact same 'lock' mechanism on the lid handle of a very large silver warming dish that was in our family. While a hood ornament would seem to need something more 'fixed' the recessed area around the 'lock' definitely appears to fit down and over some sort of receptacle. Curiouser and curiouser!!
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My first inclination was for a car as well...but agree that it is for something else. The cap mechanism doesn't appear "deep" enough for a radiator top.
The one thing I know is that dragon items get harder and harder to identify unless they have precise markings. The Asian countries keep spitting out more and more dragon items with "fool you" precision on antique items that I barely will attest to the true value of an item without sight/touch unseen...and even then am leary at times!
I believe this is what someone else referred to earlier about the top to a large serving dish. I also believe that it is more likely for an item like this....
(http://www.silverperfect.com/Inventory/coin%20silver/grmmedtureen2.jpg)
http://www.silverperfect.com/Inventory/coin%20silver/grmmedtureendetail.htm (http://www.silverperfect.com/Inventory/coin%20silver/grmmedtureendetail.htm)
But believe it is more in line with an item like this
(http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/139/911/369/7AqD.jpg)
Has it been established that it is silver?
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Also, did they even use silver for hood ornaments or radiator caps? Seems like they were all chrome or nickel plated. It does seem the style of a warming dish or other dining centerpiece. Especially if it's silver. Looks late victorian to me, or up to 1920-ish.
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Actually they didn't, you are correct, everything was chrome and nickel back then.. We been restoring old cars for 40 years i know a little summin, summin about cars ;D
Here's the last one we restored 8)
(http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee359/olecanalantiques/Dads%20Stuff/futura1.jpg)
(http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee359/olecanalantiques/Dads%20Stuff/futura.jpg)
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Won't tell you what I said when I saw this ::) but What the Heck is it?? :o
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Holy Moly Ole!!!
The hubs and I were just talking about what we would rather have... Chitty Chitty Bang Bang or the Bat Mobile. I chose the Bat Mobile ;D
Yes - He's watching Auction Kings re-runs or whatever the one is that sells Hollywood memorabilia..
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It's Hollywood Treasure, I'm watching it right now! That vehicle is a piece of ART olecanal! Beautiful. I want to know what it is, too!
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It appears to be a George Barris custom or a Lincoln Futura concept car? Oops, I think the red car is a reproduction of the Lincoln Futura. Is this your car ole?
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Well, the one George Barris made was steel if im not mistaken, the one you see in the photo is an original but not a steel one. The other photo you show there is actually the guy who my dad is friends with (the owner). His son probably posted that picture to see if anyone had a top for the bubble glass windows. Funny thing is, someone did!!
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Wow! I bet that car turns some heads driving down the street!
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It is listed as a reproduction by Bob Butts...The only reproduction built by Bob Butts is currently in my dad's possession. Here are some photos I took. It is currently missing the bubble dome, but we are going to get one made. In 1955, a guy from Italy took a 1955 Lincoln and made a concept car called the 1955 Lincoln Futura. He tried to get this car to catch on, but it never did. After it was used in the movie “It started with a Kiss” in 1959, it was sold to George Barris for one dollar. George Barris is a famous custom car maker some of the Batmobile’s. The car sat by his shop for 6 years and slowly deteriorated. In 1965 George was asked to make a car for the Bat Man series. He had 3 weeks to do it, so he took the remains of the Futura and made that into the very first Batmobile. At this point the Futura is gone forever. 25-30 years later, another famous custom car maker named Bob Butts asked George if he could take the original Batmobile and cast a mold of it to remake a Futura. George approved, and so Bob made a mold of the original Batmobile (remember the original Batmobile is made off of the Futura). Based off of pictures, Bob recreated the Futura. He only made one replica, and that is what we have.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=270670
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Neat story!!!!! What a prize!!!!
So does it have a place for the dragon to attach to? LOL We have really hijacked this one! LOLOLOL
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While researching another item I came across this.... http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-L-B-SMITH-DIVIDED-COVERED-SERVING-BOWL-NS-/380289384108?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588b037eac
Scroll down to see pics... Maybe the top to a serving dish???
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Oceans, that's where I recognized it from. One of mom's large service dishes had the exact same 'attachment' for the handle. ;)
Made it much easier to store the lid inside the base when not in use......with padding between them of course.
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hahaha! So you did! I got sidetracked by the Bat Mobile and couldn't remember what we thought it was ;D
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Did ya'll see the large server pic I posted earlier in this post?