Pair Cast Iron Wall Pockets, Spill Vases ?

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  1. Suzy60us

    Suzy60us Well-Known Member

    These are on a local auction site. Measure 13" by 6" Cast Iron. Listed as decorative pieces to a fireplace. What are they ? cast iron vase.jpg cast iron vas 2.jpg cast iron vase 3.jpg
     
    Suzy60us, Apr 22, 2020
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  2. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    I suppose they could be spill-holders.
     
    blooey, Apr 22, 2020
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  3. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Do you think they might be upside down?
    Lamp sconce?
    This part looks like it holds something.
    Although I can't figure out the 5 holes.
    Just throwing out something else to think on.

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    clutteredcloset49, Apr 22, 2020
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    maybe flower frogs..
     
    komokwa, Apr 22, 2020
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    for dried arangements...
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    komokwa, Apr 22, 2020
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  6. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    The holes are for the spills which makes sense as they are near the fireplace.
     
    blooey, Apr 23, 2020
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  7. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Aren't spill holders pre WWI?
    These look 1930ish.
     
    clutteredcloset49, Apr 23, 2020
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  8. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    When we had an open fire, we had spills to light it.
     
    Ownedbybear, Apr 23, 2020
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  9. popsycat

    popsycat Well-Known Member

    I remember the spills on the mantlepiece as well.
     
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  10. Suzy60us

    Suzy60us Well-Known Member

    Thanks to all of you for looking.
    I cannot visualize how they were part of a fireplace. They are listed as being very heavy cast iron. Do you think they hung next to the fireplace ?
     
    Suzy60us, Apr 23, 2020
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