Posted on 11/27/2007 9:57:30 AM PST by Grit
I forwarded your photos to my mom (the little-known inspiration for the Antiques Roadshow), and she said that she doesn’t know. However, she did point out something curious about the lion’s mouth. Her opinion is that it was designed that way for a purpose, maybe to hold something. More than that, she can’t guess.
What is it?
Ping.
I will go for the drapery ointment thingy. You put the strapie thingy through the those thingys on the back to hold the swag part together. What every it is, it is categorically of a thingy type.
My guess is it’s a Sikh candle holder on top. And, bottom, is an escutcheon.
Forgot to add that the bottom item is on it’s side. The top is facing left in this photo.
It looks like a bolo - Why I think it is one is the bottom metal loops where on it at one time but it looks like they have broken.
It looks to be made of sterling silver and it is not truly just a lion but cross between a lion and possibly a dragon.
In all seriousness, I've seen some ornamentation on old furniture that was similar, but not exact.
Broche, or whatever you call them. Pin thing is missing.
Whatever you do, “don’t put your lips on that thing kid!”
Sorry. No help from me. Looks like a door knocker without the knocker.
Have a blessed week, granny.
it could be a scarf bolo (scarf slide)
It appears that it may have had a secondary double rod bar at the bottom of it that has broken off. The more I look at it the more I am convinced that it is a scarf slide (sometimes called a scarf bolo).
It looks to be an older piece and it appears to be made of sterling silver. If it is sterling silver it could be from the 1920’s or 1930’s.
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