Old Brass Bowl looks like a cigar ashtray, but it is not/Hunting Horn handle.

Here you are. My first question.
Old Brass Bowl looks like a cigar ashtray, but it is not ashtray. It is with Hunting Horn handle.
Please help to find what I got. Found at Estate Sale as a part of collection and was told it was purchased in Europe. My husband says it is cigar ashtray, but I don’t think so though the Hunting Horn handle with rest for finger looks like holder for cigar. For me it looks like a money collector which was using after orchestra concert or something else. This bowl weights 11 oz. Made from brass and it is 6” dim x 1.5” H or with handle 7” W. Inside of bowl is also molded (?) hunting horn. There is some information at the bottom and it looks like it was “written” / Scratched with something sharp: Ex 2/53 A Mortahe E 5191 India. Please help! Got this bowl almost month ago, but because still don’t know what it is – can’t sleep…. Feminine curiosity. Thanks!

 

Looks to be a tastevin.

Debora

 

There was something with similar use on here recently so others may help too.

 

Perhaps you and Kasper can do well together.

 

it does look like a tastevin..but were they made of brass or would this have been silver plated? Not sure I would like the taste of brass/wine.

 

Yes it looks like a tastevin, but it is too big for it - 6" dim... It would be the same like drink from soup bowl... And it is solid brass with no any plating. The information at the bottom looks like an inventory description.... may be it was related to army.

 

Oh! Also it is heavy 11 oz. and if it will be with wine it will be over lb.... Too heavy for testing. Ha..ha..ha..

 

Hi and welcome! Love the fox. It looks like your piece may have been made by Mottahedeh and I think probably is an ashtray.

https://www.ebth.com/items/2327563-mottahedeh-fox-hunting-horn-brass-ashtray

 

Thank you! But I even couldn't think that information at the back is name of company, because it looks like somebody scratched it. Well.... now it means that my husband was right....... He said long time ago that it is cigar ashtray..... Like my daughter is telling me every time: "I hate when you are right!" .....

 

Cigar ashtray. My family were all smokers and this would have fit right into my uncle's den.

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Thanks and I will try with pictures.

 

Think you're right. What with the hunting theme et. al.

Debora

 

I'm going to suggest that the curved piece on top is a thumb rest, put your finger thru the hole underneath and use your thumb on top.
I'm doubtful about the cigar thing because it isn't slanted right.

 

perhaps for shaving, soap & blade rest?

 

Not sure if I have welcomed you Mary....
Welcome!

 

WELCOME Mary....think you'll like it here!!!

 

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is exactly what I told my husband: this "resting" part doesn't look like for cigar!!! But many people told here that it is cigar ashtray... and I decided that maybe it is....

 

I just found this one: Vintage Silverplate Shaving Mug With Milk Glass Insert

 

Thanks for the warm welcome.

 

not uncommon for a tastevin to have an inner design .......



& they come in all kinds of metals...




THIS......is an ashtray......




Yours is not..

The finger rest is different...



And here's how to hold it .........