Very Interesting find!

[Professor of Engineering]

Hello Everyone,

Here is a unique metal detected item, but have no idea how it was used. Dug from an 1800's homestead with the following ID numbers:
Garrett AT Pro - 82
Minelab Explorer SE - FE 08 CO 28

Thank you for time,

Professor

 

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[Loco-Digger]

Cool piece, my guess it that this was mounted on a clock or some other wood item as an ornate decoration.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Interesting thought! I thought it may be a soap holder or perhaps a night stand jewelry holder. I hope someone knows for sure.

Also it is concaved, not flat, pictures do not show that feature very well.

 

[villagenut]

looks like an Art Nouveau pin tray or what is also called a jewelry dish, probably from 1890 time period. Love that time period. Note the rubbing wear on the base where it slid around for years on a lady's nightstand or dressing table.

 

[villagenut]

P.S. My wife said it can't be that, ....so I guess I am wrong...

 

[trdking]

Its a dresser PLAQUE

 

[Breezie]

Judging by the size and shallowness, it looks to be a fountain pen tray. The motif is Art Nouveau, so it would be circa 1890-1910.

Be sure not to clean it because it has a nice patina.

Neat find
Breezie

 

[DCMatt]

You're on the right track. It is a trinket dish.



I'm with Breezie - turn of the 20th C. Pretty cool!

DCMatt

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Thank you everyone for your help in identifying this beautiful item.

 

[cambria09]

Hello Prof. Don't know what ya got there...but it's definitely a keeper for your coolection. Thanks for the view and good hunting. C9