Description
An English Staffordshire pastille burner, circa 1830-1860.
These earthenware pieces were used for burning aromatic pastille lozenges to cover the noxious odors of everyday Victorian Era living.
Pastille burners were shaped as dovecotes, cottages, churches, castles, and flower-covered summer houses.
The smoke from the burning pastille flowed through the cut-out windows or chimneys of these follies, scenting damp and musky rooms.
This example has great color, from the salmon hued roof to the bocage garland, to the bright orange door and chimney top.
The roof shows a Pagoda influence. Applied flowers and bocage, lovely Gothic window cut-outs.
A large cut-out on the rear of the cottage for Pastille placement.
Beautifully applied bocage and flower heads, gilded accents.
3.5 in. Square x 5 in. H
Showing the expected light wear from age and use.
