And this is not a “quiz” post because I really don’t know.
Is it a “wall pocket”, …… a “watering” wall planter, …..
It was purchased by the wife about 27 years ago, from an old acquaintance of hers, who said she had owned it for quite a number of years, which dates it to at least pre-1970.
It was photographed on the tile floor in the kitchen and you can judge its size given the fact those are 12” sq. floor tiles. Thus, the center piece (w/out lid) is about 11” tall. It is made to hang flat against the wall (
see 3rd photo) in the approximate position as shown in the
1st photo.
It consists of 3 pieces (
see 2nd photo) : a lid, …. a container that holds water (I assume) ….. and a “catch” bowl for the liquid. It is made of ceramic, glazed inside and out, and has a matte finish similar to Roseville. It has a brass spigot at the bottom front, again I hafta assume for releasing the liquid into the “catch” bowl.
And please note, …… the “open space” one can see through the “holes” in the front …. DOES NOT extend into the part of the container that holds the water.
It was damaged when the wife bought it (
see 4th photo). The fingers of the left hand of the left Cupid are broken off and the right arm of the right Cupid is broken off. The 5th photo is an enlargement of the “catch” bowl.
