Violin Figurine Fireplace Spill Vase

Pottery : By Function

 

This pottery vase is really a fireplace spill, it was used to hold long matches, a pipe and pipe tobacco. It would have been kept by the fireplace so the pipe smoker could easily light his pipe with the long matches.

Measuring 8 1/2 inches high and 6 1/2 inches wide. The young long haired boy is standing on steps and holding on to a violin with a stool and open book by his side. Pink flowers going up the side of the column.

The front in good condition but please notice the back a chip where the paint has been taken off, you could easily repaint it. Also looking at his middle fingers that curl down on the right hand it looks like a flaw on the ends of his fingers. The trimmer cut to close only can be noticed up close or tipped up.

The bottom has only a number 7808, I feel it might be European but cannot be sure.

It would look nice setting in a Victorian home on a mantle.

Item ID: RR3752