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Greased Posts: 17 |
posted 04-08-2003 03:00 AM
  
Here we go again....  ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Greased Posts: 17 |
posted 04-08-2003 05:51 PM
OK...then I'll ask...could it be one heck of a Porringer? ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Stephen Posts: 625 |
posted 04-08-2003 08:11 PM
Porringer: A shallow cup or bowl with a handle. Etymology: Middle English, alteration of potinger, potager, from Old French potager, from potage, soup. IP: Logged |
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Greased Posts: 17 |
posted 04-08-2003 11:03 PM
Yea, well OK, like I said, could it be one heck of a porringer? The picture does show the "handle", of sorts, and dimensionally the term small is relative to the user, in all probability. Without any markings it cannot be determined if it came from France albeit Canada does produce silver plated holloware and releases it to the public without any hallmarks, or markings. This becomes more significant when the realization that the French do, in fact, dominate almost the entire Eastern portion of Canada. With that in mind, my question, once more, arises...could it be one heck of a porringer? Fortunatly my original question, "What is it?", awaits any plausable reply. Back attcha bud. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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doobees Posts: 277 |
posted 04-09-2003 05:01 AM
Greased, Not that I've seen everything, but I've not come across your piece in France so far. The porrigers I've seen have a bit more of a bowl to them. The closest thing I can come up with would be a wine taster (or tâte-vin) and if it is one - then it's quite an unusual one. I'll be on the lookout when I'm out and about the brochantes (it's like a collecters fair) this week. I'll bring your photo along and see if anyone here know what it is. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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dragonflywink Posts: 993 |
posted 04-09-2003 05:23 AM
Suzanne, check the size on this piece. Almost a foot long. I think it's a very fancy bedpan!(joking) Cheryl ;o) IP: Logged |
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Greased Posts: 17 |
posted 04-09-2003 04:33 PM
First problem with that is that it is only 1 1/2" deep! Kinda shallow for me if I was (pardon the expression) in the position to NEED it! Second problem with that is that it's too purdy! ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Greased Posts: 17 |
posted 04-09-2003 04:43 PM
quote: If this is a "wine taster" (hic) by the time (hic) I could tashe da vine my (hic) could'n fell my fashe (hic)! ------------------ IP: Logged |
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doobees Posts: 277 |
posted 04-09-2003 05:18 PM
Oops, forgot to convert - didn't register the measurements in INCHES! (It made at lease some sense using centimeters...) Cheryl, heck - I've handled loads of bedpans in my past life as a nurse. I shoulda recognized it  It is reel purdy though whatever it is.------------------ IP: Logged |
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doobees Posts: 277 |
posted 04-13-2003 06:48 PM
Well, the overwhelming consensus at both the flea market and the antique dealers was that it was not french, but if it was it'd be a corbeille ŕ pain - a bread server. It generated much discussion but, who's to say they know any better than we do? PS:I'm delighted to report that I had 2 guesses of a "tâte-vin" until I pointed out that it was in inches... not that I needed validation or had issues or anything... ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Greased Posts: 17 |
posted 04-14-2003 12:02 AM
Thank you for the progress report! As yet, I haven't been fortunate enough to have anyone suggest the, ah, well the, ah... it would have been fun, but no such luck. I am glad there weren'tissues, oops, misspelled that one! Thanks for trying! ------------------ IP: Logged |
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doobees Posts: 277 |
posted 04-15-2003 04:28 AM
Bonjour, did you receive my post of Apr. 13? Should I post it again? ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Greased Posts: 17 |
posted 04-15-2003 10:38 AM
quote: Yes, I did, and thank you for your inquireies. Agaian, I'm glad there werem'tissues, oops, misspelled AGAIN! ------------------ IP: Logged |
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doobees Posts: 277 |
posted 04-16-2003 03:10 AM
Cute! Though the french tend to make just about everything ornate and decorative, not even one person guessed a "bassin" ------------------ IP: Logged |
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T-Bird-Art Posts: 143 |
posted 04-27-2003 11:44 AM
This piece is same size as the Drip Tray under my Tilting Water Pitcher. Also has the handle for easy removal from under the Pitcher. IP: Logged |
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Greased Posts: 17 |
posted 04-27-2003 12:04 PM
quote: That sounds the closest plausable definition so far! It is a very ornate drip tray' if that is what it is' but I can almost live with that possiblity. Thanks for you suggestion! ------------------ IP: Logged |
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