What is this?

[wsh]

Need help identifying this. I found it about 4" deep outside Clearwater, Florida. Thanks.

 

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[Terry Soloman]

inscense bowl?

 

[Trezurehunter]

Could be the top to an ashes urn.

 

[Squirrel322]

I would guess the foot of a ceramic or glass vessel.

 

[A2coins]

I was thinking a instance burner also. Nice find

 

[DizzyDigger]

Could be the top to an ashes urn.

A definite maybe. Looking at the inside of the lid, there is
definitely evidence of some type of seal, but I'm leaning more towards
it coming off a very old sealed urn type container.

No doubt there were many early sailing ships that sunk in the area,
and this could have been the seal from a food or fresh water container
onboard one of those vessels.

Just a hunch..

 

[Hawks88]

Nice find. Congrats. Welcome to the forum from Niagara Falls.

 

[Tuberale]

I'd lean towards an incense burner too.

 

[invent4hir]

Wow! That sure is decorative and in pretty good condition. Please provide the size and type of metal (if known).

 

[bottlebum]

My first thought was part of an urn.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Cool find, whatever it may be!

 

[trdking]

i also think it is the cover to an urn

 

[Clif]

Could it be to top or foot of some sort of furniture maybe a large dresser or bed? I dont know just throwing it out there. But still a very nice and ornate find. Congrats.

 

[vpnavy]

I moved ya from TODAY'S FINDS! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I would think urn also maybe pet urn?

 

[unclemac]

something like this...

I have a Chinese bronze lamp with that exact same background design. My lamp is poorly executed and not the least bit old but also has the same patina. I think your piece is bronze, Chinese and not antique. I think the pattern is present day standard background for these types of objects. this is just an opinion based on very little internet research.

 

[A2coins]

something like this...

I have a Chinese bronze lamp with that exact same background design. My lamp is poorly executed and not the least bit old but also has the same patina. I think your piece is bronze, Chinese and not antique. I think the pattern is present day standard background for these types of objects. this is just an opinion based on very little internet research.

I think you got it I would rather it be almost anything than an URN lol