What is it?

This flower was once silver plated and appears to be hand crafted, possibly Arts & Crafts.

Probably of no great value, yet it is one of our favourites from recent acquisitions.

Do you know what it was used for? We do (but we have the big advantage of having the item to hand )

 

It could be, certainly seems modelled on a rose, and is meant to be decorative as well as functional.

 

Is it as big as Staten Island, head of a pin...Jupiter?
Is it heavy?

 

Detail, detail....
448g
Diameter approx 5.5 inches

 

Door knocker?

 

Nope

 

Swan ballast?

 

Sorry

 

Could it be for a kilt?

 

Ha!!!!
Me too!

 

Inside or outside?

 

?????
I wouldn't want it inside....... Neither would the 'boys'.

 

THe other side might give it away

 

I suspect so which is why you didn't show us....................

 

I suppose it might possibly be used for some form of flagellation, but no,worn neither inside nor outside.

 

Here's the base:

 

Can't say that helps much if at all.

 

Oh go ahead...say it.... Gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan, gwan.......................................
(Father Ted's housekeeper)

 

I'd guess it's a stand for something.