Interesting French Piece!!!!

[PaulMacolino]

I received this gift from a family friend about 10 years back.....I didn't get much info on it, just that she had paid top dollar for this piece.  I enjoyed it very much and held on to it since.  It appears to be a large very heavybucket or planter which I believe is bronze, surrounded by 41- French 2 Francs (earliest franc dated 1941) and 1 coin from Marocco.  I think that it is odd that the Marocco piece was thrown on there.  Is there a reason why?  Is this piece of French origin?  Any idea what exactly it was used for? The pictures should speak for themselves, I would like to know the history of this piece....Please help me!!!!! Thank you!
-Paul[/size]
 

[up2no6ood]

I dont know much about your piece but I do know that Morocco became a french territory with the Treaty of Fez in 1912 and earned their independence in 1956. The Maroc Empire Cherifien coin is possibly a 2 francs minted in late 40's earily 50's. Example of the coin http://cgi.ebay.com/MOROCCO-COIN-2-FRANCS-1945-AH1364-EXTREMELY-FINE-COND-/260479225275?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ca5c58dbb
Maybe a coal bucket? Or an ornate bucket for a wishing well  hope this helps.
  

[Julekpl]

Wow nice piece 

But a heavy bucket? It's surprising what people did back then....it's still surprising at times...but nice item! 

[regularjoe2]

Welcome to the forum , PaulMacolino .

I'm curious to know the "newest' date on any coin on your item , and also in what country it was purchased by your friend .

Would it be possible for you to post an image showing the entire exterior (shape) of your item ?

It certainly appears to be quite a heavy-duty unit !

[ironlord1963]

Not sure you are going to get a response to this one Regularjoe, this post date back a year and a half and Paul has been on the forum since, this one just got bump from the past.

[regularjoe2]

Thanks for the heads-up ironlord !

[up2no6ood]

wow how did I not see the thread date? Sorry to bring a dead post back to life.

[KC]

That's okay!  There are many items that take time to figure out!  Makes it even more interesting...even if the poster doesn't check back!