TRIANGULAR GIZMO-GUS

What in the Helsinki is this????
HAD to buy it since I like bunnies (Yes...those too)
20% off as well so...
It's 3-5/8" long with the edges at 2".
The little hole in the end had me thinking it was one of those gizmos you put a 'wick' in to draw up oils but that turns the artworks on their sides so...doubt that.
No siggy and well made it seems.
It is rough on the end without the hole and so it may be older than it appears and this also contributed to my opinion of its use but to put fluid in it.... Not easy but if done from a can like lighter fluid then maybe...
HELP please!
Forgot to guess.....cooking spoon rest?

 

My understanding is, the hole is needed when firing ceramic pieces. I'm sure someone can explain why. It may not have any other use than that.

 

I agree with that point df.
The question on that is...why is the other end rough? Wouldn't it be stood on the end with the hole to hide it...but then...the artwork issue.

 

My first impression was knife rest - but I now believe that there are too many inconsistencies to be conclusive

 

The design looks like what is on Portuguese pottery.

Not sure what it is though ... knife rest? (spoon rests usually have something to catch the drips)

 

I agree and looks like some Italian objects as well.
It's really pretty and without any defect except the rough edge described.
I meant to write 'knife rest' not spoon.
Can I go with it's early here?

 

Sure, why not?

As to your 'rough edge' ...
Is it rough from use or simply rough from being unglazed - it may just have been the end that faced down while on the kiln shelf being fired.

 

Fer shur ....................I gottcha man. Tho' its kinda late for me, ain't really slept much, 'cause of da raining. We gots flash flood warnins' all day................

 

Possibly but within the depression it is just as shiny as the rest.

 

Yikes!!!!!

 

Yes, I believe they refer to it as a "dry foot". Only the part of the piece that actually would come in contact with the kiln shelf was left unglazed. The part within the depression could be glazed because it sat just slightly higher than the triangular 'foot'. Flip over a teacup (empty, preferably) ... they often have glazed bases with an un-glazed ring or foot. Pottery isn't 'my thing' so I hope I'm describing this correctly ... if not, is it too late to say it's early here too?

 

UMMMMM..... YES....too late.

 

Almost has a faience feel. With the overall shape and length, knife rests are the only thing I can come upwith. I'm certainly not convince on knife rests for I would think the edges would be fuller, more raised, to keep the knife from sliding off? Following are Google images of a few faience triangular knife rests. Note that none of them seem to have such a hole at the end.

https://www.google.com/search?q=ita...-us&tbm=isch&q=triangular+faience+knife+rests

--- Susan

 

WOW! Thanks!!!
I agree there should be a 'stop' of some sort at each end.
Interesting that there aren't vent holes in those too.

 

Odd ... many similarities ... a bit larger than yours ... and the layout of the decoration supports theirs being a vase.

http://www.delcampe.net/page/item/i...a-trous--vase--vaasje--VA-145,language,E.html

 

Or maybe a hot water bottle or liquor bottle? They used to make corked bottles to keep a lady's hands warm outside.

 

Can it stand straight with the hole at the top? If so, maybe a pen/pencil holder?

On second thought, that wouldn't make sense since the images would be sideways.

 

WOW! Looks very similar, certainly in style, but the artwork on that one is shown level in that position...

 

AH!
My point.

 

'Tis a puzzle!