Antique 19th Century Staffordshire Sheep Spill Vase - Victorian Ceramic Collectible for Home Decor & Table Centerpiece

This antique sheep spill vase is among John Derian's trove of handpicked . Spill vases were used in the 1800s to hold rolled paper tapers (or "Spills") for transferring fire from the hearth to candles or lamps. Pastoral animals, such as sheep, were popular figures among Staffordshire potters as they were symbolic emblems of country life in 19th-century Engalnd.

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Please note that this is a decorative piece and that vintage items will embrace unique variations such as chips, scratches, rust, dirt, and general wear..