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Pottery oxen spill vase

Stock No

7216

Member since
2020
  • £85.00
  • €102 Euro
  • $107 US Dollar

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Item Description

Rare Oriental-style ceramic spill vase formed as an ox. Spills are made of tightly rolled paper tapers or very thin wood sticks and are usually kept on the mantelpiece in a spill vase. Spills were used to transfer fire from the fireplace to candles, lamps, a pipe or a cigar. Commercial matches, which first surfaced in England during the 1820s, were a relatively expensive commodity until the late 19th century, and a spill was, therefore, a more cost-effective solution. We have three available.

Item Info

Seller

HAYLES

Seller Location

London, London

Item Dimensions

H: 12cm W: 25cm D: 16cm

Period

Fourth quarter 20th Century

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

London, London

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)2037 455954

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