What on earth is this?

Hi. Any idea what this is? thanks in advance!

 

Looks like a candle holder. But dimensions and a photograph of the item shot from straight on would be helpful. Also, where did you get it and what were you told about it?

Debora

 

Here is a photo taken from the front.

 

Thanks. It’s about 10cm diameter. I inherited it along with a bunch of other miscellaneous items with no info passed on.

 

10cm would be the right size for a pillar candle. And that would explain the spike. Let's see if others agree.

Debora

 

Dont ask me why but I think this was to hold a sponge for a desk.

 

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