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Guanajuato Mexico Small Pot ? Stove Top and Spout on the Side | Art Pottery796 of 3101 |  |  |
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shell59
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Hi, does anyone have a clue what this is used for? I don't think it is for incense because of the stove top. The words written on it are Turia Real (or Red) Sta Fu' all together, and then Guanajuato Cato below that. I believe Guanajuato is in Mexico. Then there is a picture on the other side and it says U.de Cato or Tato. So I think it is Mexican pottery but I have no idea what it is. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Michelle
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i wonder perhaps if it was not a vessel to serve the south american beverage mate made from the yerba plant -- surprised blunderbuss didn't have a comment on this one -- come on blunderbuss -- you couldn't have stayed up that late last night--i want hear you spin on this one -- need a good laugh -- lol to the both of you and thanks for posting -- this one will be fun to see what the members come up with
Hi, thanks that gives me somewhere to start, I can search Mate. I just posted this morning so maybe your friend didn't see it yet. It looks like a bong in a way but definitley not a bong. =:)