What could this possibly be??

[waterguy11]

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[Hose_dk]

looks like an ash tray to me.
Silverplated.
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[Tripoli&Rouge]

It looks to me like it is intended to be wall mounted and is most likely a holy water stoop.
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[podge]

Looks like a Soap dish to me
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[Okapi]

I'm in accordance with the holy water container to.
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[silverport]

Hello

In Southern Europe, especially on the Iberian Peninsula, Holy water bowls, inverse as the container, in form of a halve shell are the only form I’ve seen until yet.

That’s also in remembrance to the centuries old history of Saint Jacob’s — and his symbol of a shell.

In these two countries, related to the admiration of Saint Jacob’s assistances, I guess you wouldn’t find ashtrays in form of a shell; not in the public or private.

My »thumb up« there fore is, that the item is a »Holy water bowl«.

Kind regards silverport
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