A pair of very early Ridgway Spill Vases from the Cauldon Place Works. Likely made under Job Ridgway & Sons (1808-1814) or during the early years of John and William Ridgway (1814-1830). The pattern 3/756 is quite rare and yet to be documented. See G.A. Godden, "Ridgway Porcelains" 1983
A spill vase is kept on the mantelpiece, for containing splints, spills, and tapers for transferring fire, for example to light a candle or pipe from a lit fireplace. Spills are made of tightly rolled paper tapers or very thin wood sticks. Ref. L. Whiter. Spode. Barrie & Jenkins, 1978.
No chips, hairlines or cracks. Evident rubbing of gilt in various places high quality as shown in photos.
Both stand 3 1/8" in height with a bowl diameter of approximately 2 3/8"
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DB 01-01 16.08.64 13.56.57
Product code: 19thC. RIDGWAY high quality Spill Vases - c. 1810 - England - Pair