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Pair of Spode Porcelain Spill Vases, circa 1820

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Pair of Spode spill vases, circa 1820. Cobalt blue and gilt with finely painted scenic panels, both depicting Cathedral City views. Marked to bases 'Durham/Spode' and 'The Cathedral and port of the city of Hereford/Spode' respectively. A spill vase is a small cylindrical vase, usually kept on the mantelpiece, for containing splints, spills, and tapers for transferring fire, for example to light a candle or pipe from a lit fireplace. Spills are made of tightly rolled paper tapers or very thin wood sticks. Ref. L. Whiter. Spode. Barrie & Jenkins, 1978. Very good condition with light crazing and only very slight wear to gilding. Dimensions approx. H 10 x W 8.5 x D 7 cm.
  • Creator:
    Spode (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.94 in (10 cm)Width: 3.35 in (8.5 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Regency (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1820
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2102313725941
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