Ink well france hand Spun and made blue

Help I believe this to be an ink well but I am not sure. It looks newer help to ID maker. all help appreciated.

This item is 2 1/2" tall

 

It looks like a studio pottery oil lamp.

 

oh, Oil Lamp that did not cross my mind I guess it is missing a top piece? Thank janetpjohn

 

It's a fragrance diffuser, should have a cork and glazed underplate, both seem to go missing most of the time. You fill it with essential oil, the scent seeps out through the unglazed area, can also leave it open for more fragrance - not very old, and frankly, not particularly effective...

~Cheryl

 

Wow that does not sound very effective, but thanks for the insight DragonflyWink.

 

Someone gave me one a few years back, still have it because it's cute, and was a gift, but not worth adding new oil to it. Others must feel the same, I see them fairly often at thrifts and garage sales...

~Cheryl

 

Hi, I think the term you're looking for is "hand thrown"

 

This is the kind of oil lamp I meant: https://www.nousdecor.com/product/l...-retro-studio-pottery-garden-outdoors-lantern

 

I don't think this is of that era, and I don't know whether this was intended as a diffuser or oil lamp but, in the hippie/60s era dried flowers were the rage, and very tiny-mouthed vases and pots were perfect for showing just one or two skinny sprigs.

Anyone remember (those other dust-catchers) sweet-potatoes growing out of Mason jars?

 

Despite the resemblance in form to weed pots and oil lamps, releasing the fragrance of essential oils is the reason so much of the bottom of this piece was left unglazed...

http://m.ebay.com/itm/French-Art-Po...805971?hash=item51e440d893:g:7AwAAOSwBahU1u8i

~Cheryl

 

WEED POTS!
Thank you, DW

It didn't seem too practical without the saucer - now it makes sense! Thanks!

 

Thanks All This has been fun

 

Hi Scout,
Have not planted a real sweet potato in a long time. However three years ago I bought a sweet potato vine. Planted in a large concrete urn. It was beautiful, all the dappled tricolors. Been growing them for years. That fall after the plant died I dug out the container and I found 12 lb sweet potato. I had been growing the plants for years and that was the first one that grew a sweet potato.
greg

 

Wow, I love sweet potatoes I have grown both plants. lol

 

THanks Yes Hand Thr

own Is the term I sure have used thanks again

 

WEED POT! ... is funnier

I'm happy for you, Greg ... I think? That's a little creepy!