Attachment 9066I have attached a picture ,It seems to me its an old chinese artifact please let me know?

It does look like a chalice or goblet that might be used in some kind of religious function. Where did you obtain it? Does it have any sort of marking(s) on it, like numbers, words, letters, symbols, etc. In addition to being on the outside vertical area, markings could be underneath horizontal surfaces and also inside it.

I do hope that you return, pinkbubbles64!

It also does look a lot like ceremonial oil lamps used inside temples,could be tibetan or Buddhist design or maybe an Indian one possibly.
Or maybe it is an urn.(?)

The bird on top is significant,is it an eagle?or peacock?
Here is an example of an Indian lamp with a peacock on top- http://images.exoticindiaart.com/bra...dia_ek30sm.jpg

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It does look like a chalice or goblet that might be used in some kind of religious function. Where did you obtain it? Does it have any sort of marking(s) on it, like numbers, words, letters, symbols, etc.? In addition to being on the outside vertical area, markings could be underneath horizontal surfaces and also inside it.

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Hi I'm back after finally knowing how to use this ,we have found no markings just there is some tarnish though... the height of this is28.5in high it comes in three pieces

hello I'm back just not sure how to use this site ,but if someone can figure out what our mysterious item is I would appreciate it and what the value could be thanks

Hello, pinkbubbles64!

Just for clarification here, I have turned your image and also enlarged it so that others might be able to get a better look at it.

The bird looks egyptian similar to those birds found in hyroglyphics a hawk or something

http://www.bible-history.com/images2...ics_egypt1.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...eroglyphe4.jpg

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the bird looks egyptian similar to those birds found in hyroglyphics a hawk or something

http://www.bible-history.com/images2...ics_egypt1.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...eroglyphe4.jpg

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Thank you for the response,but that bird you submitted looks bigger ! I think.it really does not look tha same,but please keep tryingto help me figure it out. This item comes apart in three pieces ,if this helps at all,we are looking for how much its worth

Can you post a picture of each of the three pieces that could help in distinguishing what the item is used for

May be way off base BUT, I have something that looks extremely similar and it is the top (screw on type) to a glass cigar humidor. It comes apart into 3 pieces and that is, I believe, where something was kept to help maintain the moisture for the cigars. I'll try to get a picture out to you tomorrow. Hope this doesn't just confuse you more. By the way, mine has just a nob on top - no bird. Grammaleigh

You may be on to something there, grammaleigh! It could be a humidor of some kind. Some of them are cylindrical in shape.

Antique Brass Humidor - Google Image Search

Is there an opening anywhere in the bird's mouth? My parents have a piece similar. I will check back for response tomorrow and possibly be able to post an image of similar item.

Sure, I'll do it later today. grammaleigh

I haven't forgotten about sending pictures. My husband is the photographer and he's been sick the past several days. Still working on it. Does the piece you have come apart at all? Mine has a metal rod through the middile?