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Wardle English Majolica Glazed Hand Holding Corn Spill or Posy Vase

About the Item

A Majolica glazed spill vase from the Staffordshire pottery region of England, attributed to Wardle & Co. circa 1860. The vase is molded as a woman’s hand holding an upright ear of corn in a green husk with a pink interior. The base is formed as a lace cuff. Hand vases were popular during the Victorian era for holding posies or spills. Spill vases have a cylindrical holder for containing splints or rolled paper tapers called spills, used for transferring flame to light a candle or a pipe from a hearth fire. 7 inches High x 2.5 inches in Diameter. Light wear to the upper rim as expected. A glazed over divot on the rim, in the making.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Diameter: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Style:
    Aesthetic Movement (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1860
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Light wear to the upper rim as expected. A glazed over divot on the rim, in the making.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU175828951073
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