Small Bronze Jar - any ideas?

[randazzo1]

Hi all,

Found a small bronze jar looking object at a site that has produced a number of interesting relics this last weekend. I believe it to be bronze, though it could be brass. It's some sort of yellow copper alloy.

It is engraved with what I believe to be palm trees and animals but thats a guess. I'm afraid to clean it, given its condition.

I would really love to know what is.

Penny for size comparison.

Thanks

 

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[VERMONTPACKRAT]

My guess would be some sort of decrative piece for any # of items. Looks like to me from the pic that a rod or something could come through it. Decrative finneal on the top of a stove.....fancy shiny brass knob on a horses hame.......


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[Gypsy Heart]

I am thinking it looks like part of a babys crib .

But if it is indeed a jar it could have been for opium.

 

[wesfrye53]

Gypsy Mystery...read your post and am curious why that would be used for opium....as a pipe?

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Gypsy Mystery...read your post and am curious why that would be used for opium....as a pipe?

To grow little poppies flowers in

Actually....opium was often kept in bronze containers

 

[randazzo1]

thanks for the ideas all,

I wish it was an opium jar Gypsy, but I'm thinking its probably more along your crib idea or another decorative applique.

 

[Dodad]

Can you tell which way the decoration looks correct? I was thinking it might be the top of a cane possibly.

 

[randazzo1]

dodad - the decorations look right (assuming I'm seeing them right) with the "threaded" end down. But if they are animals and palms instead of plants (I now believe they are plants) then it would be correct the way it is in the first picture. More like a jar.

Thanks for the idea. I'm trying to imagine how it is part of a cane.

 

[Angelo]

Here's some Opium ceramic and Brass Bowls.

Tony

 

[seger98]

where was it found? old cabin area? I'm leaning towards a bed post knob.