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Old 27th May 2024, 09:47 PM   #6
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They could be spittoons where something is missing. These spittoons are common in areas where betel chewing was common.
See an example from a recent German auction.
This would mean that you have presented them upside down.

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Spittoons almost always have a trumpet like opening, whereas the opening on these (on the larger side) is the exact opposite.
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