Any Ideas On What This Is?

[MountainDon]

It is cast iron.

[MushCreek]

Potpourri pot?

[MountainDon]

I should add that I have no idea. Nada. Zilch. It was at a garage sale and someone dragged it home because it was cute and cheap.

[Windpower]

"someone"

[Don_P]

not sure, Google "cast iron woodstove steamer" and look at the images and see if that's it.

[MountainDon]

I should have mentioned the size. It's no more than \maybe 6 inches across, not very big for a steamer. I had thought of that.


I found some pictures of incense burners that are that small.      None with lids just like this one though. 

[Adam Roby]

This is the closest thing I can find on Google.

http://www.holisticshop.co.uk/products/black-iron-bowl

This one is an incense burner.

[firefox]

I don't think this is meant to be decorative. It looks to be a heavy duty tool
type of thing.

[hpinson]

I would use it as a lead smeltor, but I don't think that is what it is.

[NM_Shooter]

Fondue pot for hot oil.  Keeps the splatter in.