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Pottery => What's my Pottery? => Topic started by: Tigerchips on March 10, 2008, 11:31:52 AM

Title: Okay, I give up, what is this pot for?
Post by: Tigerchips on March 10, 2008, 11:31:52 AM

This is the third one I've seen. I think they are mean't to have lids but not sure. Am i right in thinking that they are Oriental?

Title: Re: Okay, I give up, what is this pot for?
Post by: Sue C on March 10, 2008, 02:08:15 PM

Hi TC, when i lived in Hong Kong and we visited a temple, the had something similar to this with incense stick's in them, dont know if these are the same though?

Title: Re: Okay, I give up, what is this pot for?
Post by: Tigerchips on March 10, 2008, 08:38:02 PM

You mean a... tripod censer (thurible).  :o

Or it could be for ashes.  :sign_eeew:

Title: Re: Okay, I give up, what is this pot for?
Post by: Sue C on March 10, 2008, 08:41:39 PM

LOL, no it was filled with sand and the long tapers were stuck into it while still smoking

Title: Re: Okay, I give up, what is this pot for?
Post by: Tigerchips on March 10, 2008, 08:49:11 PM

Quote from: Tigerchips on March 10, 2008, 08:38:02 PM

You mean a... tripod censer (thurible).  :o

Or it could be for ashes.  :sign_eeew:

Butterflies are symbolic of soul, life & reincarnation.  :hlp: