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Can someone tell me what this is???

By Natlp, 27 March, 2010
Description

I am mostly interested in what this is. Do the tongs go with it? I guess an appraisal would be nice too, but mostly curious as to what I inherited here.

Category
Other
Medium
Silver? silver-plated? and glass
Distinguishing marks
none
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
11" tall
eBay Auction Link
For Sale?
No
Photos

Joyceann

15 years 3 months ago

Re: Can someone tell me what this is???

I am not for sure but it looks like a very old elegant ice or candy decanter but this just a guess.

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Anonymous (not verified)

15 years 3 months ago

In reply to Re: Can someone tell me what this is??? by Joyceann

Re: Can someone tell me what this is???

thanks for your thoughts. we speculated ice too.

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Anonymous (not verified)

15 years 3 months ago

Re: Can someone tell me what this is???

a pickle castor...they can be worth around $300!

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mindbogglz

15 years 3 months ago

Re: Can someone tell me what this is???

It is a pickle castor...I found some around $300 bucks.

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Anonymous (not verified)

15 years 3 months ago

In reply to Re: Can someone tell me what this is??? by mindbogglz

Re: Can someone tell me what this is???

thank you so much! I never would have guessed pickles in a million years. Interesting!

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mindbogglz

15 years 2 months ago

In reply to Re: Can someone tell me what this is??? by Anonymous (not verified)

Re: Can someone tell me what this is???

oh, missed your comment...you are welcome!!!

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Anonymous (not verified)

15 years 3 months ago

In reply to Re: Can someone tell me what this is??? by mindbogglz

Re: Can someone tell me what this is???

Thank you! You're awesome!

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mindbogglz

15 years 2 months ago

Re: Can someone tell me what this is???

Um, yoohoo...me, again. It is a Victorian pickle castor...if real can be even more than I said. If repro, still about $70 bucks. See image, like your item...
http://atlantaantiquegallery.com/i-4642454-pickle-castor-with-tongs.html

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