Victorian Burmantofts Grotesque Spoon Warmer

Name: Victorian Burmantofts Grotesque Spoon Warmer
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1124345
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Antique and Unique

Description

A wonderful Burmantofts faience spoon warmer in a turquoise glaze, modelled as a grotesque frog type creature, sitting with its mouth open to hold the spoons. Spoon warmers were a quirky Victorian idea and were filled with hot water to keep serving spoons and cutlery warm. Burmantofts made them in a variety of highly sought after grotesque designs.

I absolutely love this and was looking for one for a long time before I managed to get my hands on this one.It is a fantastic design and is in what I think is the best colourway; a lovely rich turquoise blue. I will be very sorry to see it go, but sadly I can’t keep everything! Hopefully I’ll come across another one day…

Condition: There is a very small chip to the glaze on the chest area, and another on an eyebrow. There is some grazing to the glaze. No other damage, and no signs of restoration.

Free UK delivery - the item will be sent using a tracked and signed for service. If you would like a quote for delivery elsewhere please get in touch.

Physical Dimensions

Height

12.5cm (4.92")

Width

10.5cm (4.13")

Depth

13cm (5.12")

Declaration

Antique and Unique has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1124345

Dealers Notes

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This is an antique item and as such may have signs of wear in accordance with its age. Anything that we think is of note will have been mentioned above, but please study the photos carefully to satisfy yourself as to its condition as it is not possible to list every little mark or flaw. We are happy to provide high resolution photographs or videos if required, and answer any questions you may have - just get in touch! We accept returns for all items providing the item is returned in the same condition as when it was sent. The cost of any return postage or delivery is the responsibility of the buyer, unless the item has arrived damaged or has not been described accurately.

Description

A wonderful Burmantofts faience spoon warmer in a turquoise glaze, modelled as a grotesque frog type creature, sitting with its mouth open to hold the spoons.

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Spoon warmers were a quirky Victorian idea and were filled with hot water to keep serving spoons and cutlery warm.

Antique and Unique

Burmantofts made them in a variety of highly sought after grotesque designs.

fig 1. Victorian Burmantofts Grotesque Spoon Warmer

I absolutely love this and was looking for one for a long time before I managed to get my hands on this one.It is a fantastic design and is in what I think is the best colourway; a lovely rich turquoise blue. I will be very sorry to see it go, but sadly I can’t keep everything! Hopefully I’ll come across another one day…

fig 2. Victorian Burmantofts Grotesque Spoon Warmer

Condition: There is a very small chip to the glaze on the chest area, and another on an eyebrow. There is some grazing to the glaze. No other damage, and no signs of restoration.

Free UK delivery - the item will be sent using a tracked and signed for service. If you would like a quote for delivery elsewhere please get in touch.