Pewter or Silver

[baggins]

Hi Everyone,

I always find strange things:(

Does anyone knows what this object is? also there is a hole at the bottom perfectly cut, is there a chance this item was an ink pot?

It measure 14cm height.

[ironlord1963]

Are there any hallmarks on the item?  Looks silver or silverplate rather then pewter.  Has the item been polished?  Pewter tends to have a more matte sheen to it rather then this reflective.  Is there a glass insert?  I would think it should have a glass insert with it to be a ink pot.  This would also explain the hole, it would be useful in taking out the glass insert.

[baggins]

No unfortunately no glass came with it

I don't see any marks at all .

What size normally would a hallmark be?

[KC]

Pic of the bottom?

Could be German Silver - which isn't true silver!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickel_silver

Candle holder?

[baggins]

Thanks KC

I don't think it is precious, I wonder if someone actually took the bottom of it for the hallmark. It is very strange piece might stay in the bathroom to put cooton ball into it:)(lol)

[Gizmo]

Hmmm, it seems like I've seen something like this before. It almost looks like a tea caddy, but I'm unsure about the hole in the bottom. Odd.

[regularjoe2]

Perhaps a humidor ?

Perhaps caviar (missing 'chiller' pieces) ?

[KC]

I was thinking that as well RegJoe - but it doesn't look talkk enough.

Can you post the dimensions? (Please)