Wedgwood Jasperware Spill Vase with Classical Figures
Wedgwood Jasperware spill vase, of cylindrical form, decorated with classical figures in a garden setting, in taupe on cane yellow, impressed Wedgwood//Made in England// to base, height 6.69 in.
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- Spill Vase - Popular in Victorian times, a spill vase was a vessel for holding thin slips of wood or spills of paper with which to light a candle or pipe from a fire. For ease of access to the fire, they usually sat on the mantlepiece or had a hole in the back, so they could be hung from a wall. Their use declined with the with the evolution of heating through use of electricity and the use of safety matches in the late 19th century.
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