What is this?

[Skittlebug]

Found this in new/old house just above the front door, what is it?

Somewhere to hide your keys?
No idea really

Holy water holder?

I agree its most likely to have a religious or superstitious function if its above the front door... do you know what religion/background your vendors were?

Very small plant pot, candle holder or holy water container.

Hideous plant holder?

Surely holy water would have to be lower to be accessible?

Having said that, how’d you water the plant if it’s a plant holder.....

DH says (with surprising confidence) that if it's empty it's a thing you burn stuff in to keep flies away...

@UnconsideredTrifles

DH says (with surprising confidence) that if it's empty it's a thing you burn stuff in to keep flies away...

🤣🤣🤣 with surprising confidence 🤣 off to Google now

Are there 5 of them?

If so, are they filled with a thick green flammable paste?

If those are yes, then when you pull the carpet up you will probably find a brown pentagram with each of the points directed towards one of those hanging braziers.

Whatever you do, DO NOT LIGHT THE BRAZIERS.

Try to avoid speaking Latin or Aramaic around the house. If the pentagram turns into a red liquid and you smell sulphur, leave the house asap.

Is it an incense burner

Cackling at these replies... I'm assuming Christian but can't be 100%... my first thought was keyholder but it's so high not sure who would be able to reach it in a hurry without a ladder

In the same thread can what era is this glass door...

I’d guess 50s or 60s for that glass door - bet it isn’t safety glass either.

We had a door like that in our house in the 60s.

Except the "glass" was a plastic which made a sound like a wobble board every time you opened/closed it (no sneaking home late without making a sound!).

Oh, and it was orange.

It's an incense burner. Was it a priest's house?

I LOVE these kinds of threads!!!

It's an incense burner. Was it a priest's house?

Nah, Warlock or Evocationist.

Is it an ex swingers party house, put your keys in the bowl...! 😂