Massive scale Staffordshire Pastille Burner in the form of a Gothic Cottage dated 1833

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£2500

Dated: 1833 Staffordshire England

This Staffordshire porcelaneous Pastille burner is extraordinary in scale and presentation and probably one of the largest, rarest, and most significant examples. The cover in the form of a cottage features five Gothic-shaped windows and an arched doorway with a red door, the roof in the form of two peaks, and an impressive central curved feature. The sides are decorated with climbing green and yellow ivy. The main section of the roof is decorated with slate tiles and a central red brick stack with four yellow chimneys. The base of the burner is a delightful spectacle of delicate green, yellow, and pink flowers and grasses with two circular fenced sections of the garden fronting steps to the front door. Intriguingly the central well of the base is decorated with "Mis (in script), a hand-drawn teapot or kettle and the date 1833" This remarkable piece is delightfully engaging with significant decorative appeal demanding attention. Part of the burners compelling story was told by Kathy Jones, a headmistress of a girl's school who died at 99. She fondly recalled how her childhood governess let her play with the house, which was later given to her.

Dimensions: 11.5 inches high, 15 inches wide, 12 inches long

Current Condition: Restored house...cracks at the wall, corner of the roof, a chimney. The base a restored crack, and section of the garden and fencing replaced.

Provenance: With Kathy Jones Headmistress and later passed to Gill Walters. This information was given to the Antiques Road Show held in Bridgend Wales in 2001

£2500    $2875

Description

This Staffordshire porcelaneous Pastille burner is extraordinary in scale and presentation and probably one of the largest, rarest, and most significant examples.
The cover in the form of a cottage features five Gothic-shaped windows and an arched doorway with a red door, the roof in the form of two peaks, and an impressive central curved feature. The sides are decorated with climbing green and yellow ivy. The main section of the roof is decorated with slate tiles and a central red brick stack with four yellow chimneys.
The base of the burner is a delightful spectacle of delicate green, yellow, and pink flowers and grasses with two circular fenced sections of the garden fronting steps to the front door.
Intriguingly the central well of the base is decorated with “Mis (in script), a hand-drawn teapot or kettle and the date 1833”
This remarkable piece is delightfully engaging with significant decorative appeal demanding attention.
Part of the burners compelling story was told by Kathy Jones, a headmistress of a girl’s school who died at 99. She fondly recalled how her childhood governess let her play with the house, which was later given to her.

Additional information

Dimensions 12 × 15 × 11.5 in