Devonware earthenware slip decorated pastille burner early 18th century England

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£5750

Dated: 1720 to 1750 Devon England

An exceptionally rare West Country pastille burner in earthenware with slip decoration. This substantial pottery scale version of a mansion is probably a pastille burner or night light holder. (Pastilles are cones of incense which went ignited emit pleasant perfume vapours). The piece is slip decorated with brick on each end of the mansion. Probably the only example of its type surviving.

Dimensions: 14 inches high

Provenance: Synge-Craven Collection .

Literature: Catalogue page 18 Synge-Craven Collection Blackwood House Windermere 2006

£5750    $7762

Description

An exceptionally rare West Country pastille burner in earthenware with slip decoration. This substantial pottery scale version of a mansion is probably a pastille burner or night light holder. (Pastilles are cones of incense which went ignited emit pleasant perfume vapours).
The piece is slip decorated with brick on each end of the mansion. Probably the only example of its type surviving.

Additional information

Dimensions 14 in