Devonware earthenware slip decorated pastille burner early 18th century England

Reference: 7466

Dated: c. 1720 to c. 1750 Devon England

An exceptionally rare West Country pastille burner in earthenware with slip decoration. This substantial pottery scale version of a mansion is probably a pastille burner or night light holder. (Pastilles are cones of incense which went ignited emit pleasant perfume vapours).
The piece is slip decorated with brick on each end of the mansion. Probably the only example of its type surviving.

Dimensions: 14.00 inch high

Medium: slipware earthenware ceramic poittery

Provenance: Synge-Craven Collection .

Literature: Catalogue page 18 Synge-Craven Collection Blackwood House Windermere 2006

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