A Small Staffordshire Porcelain Cottage 1835-40

Description

Heading :  A Staffordshire porcelain cottage
Date : 1835-40
Period : William IV-Victoria
Marks :Impressed number 85
Origin : Staffordshire. possibly Samuel Alcock
Colour : White. polychrome flowers
Features : Umbrella shape roof
Condition : Very good. some minor losses to the flowers
Restoration : None
Dimensions : Base 6.2cms . Height 7.5cms
Weight : 116 grams

Although invariably called ‘pastille burners’ or night lights we do not believe this to be anything other that a piece of early  Victorian frippery. Yes the chimney will allow smoke to pass but it is just too small to enable any pastille to be introduced that would burn for sufficient time to fragrance a room.

These do make the most charming Christmas decorations.