tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post2125516745550257957..comments2024-03-24T12:54:29.192-04:00Comments on P i g t o w n * D e s i g n: What’s This?Pigtown*Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-33662040414409295112010-01-07T11:35:13.485-05:002010-01-07T11:35:13.485-05:00I thought it was a fancy ash tray. You'd put c...I thought it was a fancy ash tray. You'd put cigarette's in the center and then ash in the opening loop. The holes in the side would let out smoke in the event of a little fire.<br /><br />Kinda like the pretty retainer holder you were selling.DAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06242691304393481987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-13591002882512694072010-01-06T20:55:57.283-05:002010-01-06T20:55:57.283-05:00Meg. Anonymous here fom the Jackie O posting and I...Meg. Anonymous here fom the Jackie O posting and I've commented before. You have a warmer to a small ceramic casserole with lid. A small tea candle was placed in the center to keep the contents warm. I had one just like yours and most likely still have the warmer base. The dish has long since been trashed as there was no way to regulate the flame and the ceramic dish cracked after molten Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-89569387926419032242010-01-06T17:17:36.931-05:002010-01-06T17:17:36.931-05:00I vote for the warmer idea - it is really neat, wh...I vote for the warmer idea - it is really neat, whatever it is. Post when you decide what to do with it. Love old Blue Willow!Hill Country House Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15669069876394459689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-80168451840765861482010-01-06T13:45:19.508-05:002010-01-06T13:45:19.508-05:00We have a similar design in Polish Pottery, though...We have a similar design in Polish Pottery, though it's to keep a teapot warm. A small candle goes into the bottom. Good find!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511610254321253491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-7784996017544583952010-01-06T12:10:36.369-05:002010-01-06T12:10:36.369-05:00PVE... I thought it was something like that, too! ...PVE... I thought it was something like that, too! Especially with all of the narcissus bulbs I am forcing right now. <br /><br />But I am agreeing that it's a teapot warmer. Pretty inventive!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-5138819011260058162010-01-06T12:00:36.322-05:002010-01-06T12:00:36.322-05:00I think it looks Dutch and perhaps was used to for...I think it looks Dutch and perhaps was used to force bulbs or yes, it could be a tea pot warmer.<br />Pretty, hope you show us what you do with it!<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-15749784343743437272010-01-06T11:44:59.139-05:002010-01-06T11:44:59.139-05:00It's very definitely a teapot warmer. We had s...It's very definitely a teapot warmer. We had similar ones growing up. The vent holes on the sides are a giveaway, as is the pattern of ridges on the top edge. The ones we had didn't have quite as deep a candle well, but this one sure looks like it would accommodate a tealight (short white candle in a metal cup).Welmoed Sissonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16497763134207170293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-18929332686733458572010-01-06T10:27:10.515-05:002010-01-06T10:27:10.515-05:00I like the idea that it's a teapot warmer! It&...I like the idea that it's a teapot warmer! It's lovely regardless of its original purpose!central bark designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13365975454775517040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-74139308691522305172010-01-06T09:45:26.876-05:002010-01-06T09:45:26.876-05:00Caron... now that you and Annie mention what it mi...Caron... now that you and Annie mention what it might be, I think that's probably it. <br /><br />i think that votive candles are pretty old. they're the old devotional candles that you paid a little money to light to pray for your devotion.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-18226347293357974652010-01-06T07:40:32.362-05:002010-01-06T07:40:32.362-05:00I am fairly sure that it is a teapot warmer. I hav...I am fairly sure that it is a teapot warmer. I have a similar piece that goes with my Arzberg teapot. A small candle ( smaller than a votive) is meant to go in the center and the teapot rests on the top. Hope this helps.Caron Mayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039650556576232446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-23610263040204510682010-01-06T07:36:46.235-05:002010-01-06T07:36:46.235-05:00Ya, I think it's a warmer. Put a tealight in ...Ya, I think it's a warmer. Put a tealight in the bottom, put a dish of some type on top. The little holes would let the heat out and let oxygen in. The ridges on top would hold the upper piece up for the same reason. However, I'm curious as any candle would leave flame soot on the bottom of the upper piece - so maybe the upper piece was metal? Perhaps a potpourri warmer? I agree Annie Pazoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15198780927677006780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-368399958524617902010-01-06T07:19:05.342-05:002010-01-06T07:19:05.342-05:00lovely piece, but no ideas......
Leslielovely piece, but no ideas......<br />LeslieLa Maison Fouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823093111074286855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-11018607429200494542010-01-06T03:38:10.781-05:002010-01-06T03:38:10.781-05:00I'm with the chafing dish idea, and a dish tha...I'm with the chafing dish idea, and a dish that would have fitted over the burner piece. Perhaps it is relatively new on that basis, as the burning mechanism would have to be a votif candle, and they must only be 30 years old.columnisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764365428633038329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-35408428158672589632010-01-06T03:17:30.930-05:002010-01-06T03:17:30.930-05:00no clue, but it sure is cute!no clue, but it sure is cute!cotedetexashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421509668956556785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-47047845351627481052010-01-06T02:03:55.809-05:002010-01-06T02:03:55.809-05:00chafing dish, sans top?chafing dish, sans top?mamacitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12201474702664482175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-735719884954321988.post-33114529561719850522010-01-06T00:19:25.398-05:002010-01-06T00:19:25.398-05:00Meg, I haven't seen anything like this, maybe ...Meg, I haven't seen anything like this, maybe Soodie knows!Karenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.com