Help with a stoneware thingamajig.

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Hey everyone!

I was wandering around Goodwill, and spotted this strange little handmade/painted stoneware object. I liked the colors and because of its off shape, I kind of thought maybe it was a pocket watch stand? But after looking I can't find anything like it.

So, any one want to weigh in? Best/funniest guess wins! I'd love to know the age and origin, or any reference you can point me to!

Thanks!

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the attachments arent working but as a guess without pictures they make marble cellphone stands.

Hey everyone!

I was wandering around Goodwill, and spotted this strange little handmade/painted stoneware object. I liked the colors and because of its off shape, I kind of thought maybe it was a pocket watch stand? But after looking I can't find anything like it.

So, any one want to weigh in? Best/funniest guess wins! I'd love to know the age and origin, or any reference you can point me to!

Thanks!

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Hey DD,

I think I fixed the photo error? I don't think it's for cell phones, because it's round and kind of small! Any other guesses?
 

You stumped me! And I am in pottery country.
 

Just a shot in the dark. Spoon rest?
 

Thanks anyway JimDon! I'd totally trade this strange wonder for that Todtleben! Ha! 2screwed, maybe? I'm outta guesses here! Anyone know of anybody in the forum I could ask that knows pottery and/or random facts?!
 

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Barbie's throne? lol
 

Yep! Diggummup. It is also signed with a letter 'F'

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Maybe a drink coaster holder?
 

I am about 100% sure now that your first guess is correct. It is a pocket watch stand.
 

After spending way too much time on this Objet d'art,:notworthy: I have come to the conclusion that it is exactly what you want it to be, nothing more, nothing less. A pocket watch display stand sounds good to me. I'm tapping out.
 

Frisco, I just spit out my soda. Hahaha. Thanks Diggummup for all the help and trying!

Some mysteries aren't supposed to be solved, I guess.
 

I'm really not sure what it is, but thinking outside the box, holding it cone side up it can be used as a funnel for salad dressing, sauces wine etc. I guess the inscribed F initial gave me the idea.

Or something like this

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pie_bird
 

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