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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;komokwa, post: 9767155, member: 301&quot;]3 of the senior members here all agree that what u have is the base for an oil lamp insert.</p><p>One even posts a very compelling photo to back up his assertion.</p><p><br /></p><p>Then on the advice of a vintage mall appraiser , you say that you got closer to concrete answers to your questions about this item , that left you ....so happy........totally ignoring a very real consensus from the very knowledgeable folks that you came here to ask help from.</p><p><br /></p><p>Based on gunk at the bottom of the liner ?? , and a condition caused by a moist floral arrangement that exists only because the oil lamp that should be there , was removed ............really?</p><p><br /></p><p>Up to that point I had nothing to add here , based on the findings of some of our best minds that were drawing a pretty straight line to this item being a holder for an oil lamp insert.</p><p>That is , until you brought in an outside opinion....appraiser opinion , that while agreeing with our dating and Bohemian attribution...... contends that he is 98% sure it is a jardiniere&nbsp; .......cuz someone at sometime ....put flowers in it !!!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>After that I could no longer hold my tongue and felt the need to add my voice to&nbsp; the chorus of oil lamp fanatics holding sway on this thread.</p><p><br /></p><p>Was I over the top in my response ........... sure......annimated at the very least.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie96" alt=":wacky:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Did I insult you personally , in any manner whatsoever........... no.!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie90" alt=":stop:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie75" alt=":playful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />....means playful</p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie51" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.......hilarious</p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" />...... that&#039;s a wink....... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> and that means Happy !!!!</p><p><br /></p><p>I contend that my outburst was humorous.....playful, and in no uncertain terms , left any doubt to the fact that I side with my learned fellow members , being of the stanch opinion that what you have is the holder of an oil lamp.........that is no longer present.</p><p><br /></p><p>My posts , whatever you may think of them, were not written to be cruel or hurtful and in no way meant to offend anyone reading them.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This site is a massive treasure trove of good solid well thought out information..... as well as a smattering of humorous thoughts.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie53" alt=":hungry:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie53" alt=":hungry:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie53" alt=":hungry:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I find myself to be in both camps !!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie75" alt=":playful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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