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English Staffordshire Majolica Glazed Hand Holding Cattails Spill or Posy Vase

About the Item

A Majolica glazed spill vase from the Staffordshire pottery region of England, circa 1860. The vase is molded as a woman’s hand holding a vessel formed of cattails or bullrush plants. The vase has a rolled rim and a pink interior. The base shows the wrist with a ruffled cuff and wrapped in a pearl bracelet, a ring is seen on the index finger. 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, for transferring flame to light a candle or a pipe from a hearth fire. 10 inches tall x 3 inches in diameter. Excellent antique condition.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Diameter: 3 in (7.62 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. Incredible antique condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU175828951083

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