what is it? if you look at the picture you will see that it is a glass presentation ornament. the main body is gold plated. it has what i think is chinese writing on it. But, thats all i know. I got it in a second hand shop. I would like to know what it is, what it was for. Who it is presented to. Thanks. Your help will be appreciated.
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2007-02-27 09:20:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
it could be a salt dish? like this one:
http://www.wga.hu/art/c/cellini/saltcell.jpg
CELLINI, Benvenuto
Salt Cellar
1540-44
Gold, enamel and ebony, 26 x 33,5 cm
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna
2007-02-27 14:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by louie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very pretty. I have a suspicion it may be a burial urn that's lost it's lid... it looks about the correct size. I hope I'm wrong!
2007-02-27 12:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋