Belleek Fish Spill Vase with Pearl Lustre Finish
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A novelty Belleek fish spill vase, 1863-1890, first black mark period and registration pad, an upright open-mouthed fish rising out of the waves, with fine scales in relief and a magnificent set of fins, with a pearl lustre finish to the head, fins and base; printed mark underside and applied pad, height 19 cm
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- Lustre Ware - Lustre decoration on ceramics is created by painting a thin deposit of metal oxide such as gold, silver or copper onto the surface, and then firing the item again, so that metal oxide forms a thin film on the surface. The finished effect is a shiny metallic surface. The technique was used in the 19th century by potteries such as Crown Devon, Grimwades, Maling, and Royal Doulton. However the best known use was by Wedgwood for its Fairyland lustre.
- Spill Vase - Popular in Victorian times, a spill vase was a vessel for holding thin slips of wood or spills of paper with which to light a candle or pipe from a fire. For ease of access to the fire, they usually sat on the mantlepiece or had a hole in the back, so they could be hung from a wall. Their use declined with the with the evolution of heating through use of electricity and the use of safety matches in the late 19th century.
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