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Three 19th Century Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vases in the Form of Deers
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Three 19th Century Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vases in the Form of Deers

19th century
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Three handsome Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vases, modelled as deers. One vase with a hunting dog (slight blemish to the moulding on the haunch as shown and a firing crack to the rear of the deer as shown); two vases of a deer with a faun (no blemishes except slight paint loss to the smaller deer and slight crackle to the larger model). No breaks or signs of restoration.

Tallest deer 31cms

Middle deer 30 cms

Smallest deer 23 cms

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Gertrude Antiques has dated these Staffordshire Deer Spill Vases to the 19th Century.

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Three handsome Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vases, modelled as deers. One vase with a hunting dog (slight blemish to the moulding on the haunch as shown and a firing crack to the rear of the deer as shown); two vases of a deer with a faun (no blemishes except slight paint loss to the smaller deer and slight crackle to the larger model). No breaks or signs of restoration.

Tallest deer 31cms

Middle deer 30 cms

Smallest deer 23 cms

Date of Manufacture

Gertrude Antiques has dated these Staffordshire Deer Spill Vases to the 19th Century.

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Three 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware spill vases moulded in the form of deer, featuring hand-painted enamels on tree-trunk bases.
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Archive I Three 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware spill vases moulded in the form of deer, featuring hand-painted enamels on tree-trunk bases.

Three 19th Century Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vases in the Form of Deers

Archive II Three 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware spill vases moulded in the form of deer, featuring hand-painted enamels on tree-trunk bases. View II
Archive III Three 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware spill vases moulded in the form of deer, featuring hand-painted enamels on tree-trunk bases. View III
Archive IV Three 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware spill vases moulded in the form of deer, featuring hand-painted enamels on tree-trunk bases. View IV
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Three 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware spill vases moulded in the form of deer, featuring hand-painted enamels on tree-trunk bases.
Three 19th Century Staffordshire Pottery Spill Vases in the form of Deers
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Three 19th-century Staffordshire earthenware spill vases moulded in the form of deer, featuring hand-painted enamels on tree-trunk bases.
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  • ObjectSpill Vases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Staffordshire
  • MaterialEarthenware, Lead Glaze, Enamel
  • ColourTerracotta Brown, Cream, Green
  • MotifsTree trunk spill holder, Spotted deer figures, Hand-painted bocage, Moulded base

Three 19th-century Staffordshire pottery spill vases take the form of spotted deer standing beside tree trunks. Modelled in earthenware with a glossy lead glaze and hand-painted enamel colours in terracotta brown, cream, and green, these Victorian pieces include figures of a hunting dog and fauns alongside moulded floral bocage and textured bases. One vase displays a slight moulding blemish and a firing crack to the rear, while the others show minor paint loss and glaze crackle. The smallest vase stands 23 cm tall, the middle model reaches 30 cm, and the tallest stands 31 cm. These decorative vessels suit display upon a mantelpiece in an English country house interior, functioning traditionally to hold wax spills for lighting candles or fires.

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Spill vases were 19th-century ceramic vessels designed to hold thin wooden splints or rolled paper spills used to transfer fire from a hearth to light candles or pipes. Manufactured predominantly in Staffordshire, England, these decorative flatback figures often depicted animals, pastoral scenes, or historical figures.

These items were typically moulded from lead-glazed earthenware or pearlware, featuring hollow backs known as flatbacks to fit flush against a mantelpiece. Artisans applied bright enamel colours over glaze by hand, resulting in distinct press-moulded animal forms with hand-painted bocage elements.

Original 19th-century examples usually feature unglazed bases with small firing holes, soft crazing in the lead glaze, and hand-applied enamels showing gentle wear. The reverse side is generally plain or minimally detail-carved, designed specifically for display against a flat surface.

Displaying a set of spill vases on a fireplace mantel, bookshelf, or sideboard creates an engaging focal point within traditional or eclectic design schemes. Pairing ceramic animal figures with natural textures or modern art offers a curated contrast between historical folk craft and contemporary aesthetic elements.

Clean earthenware items gently using a soft, dry brush or a lukewarm, lightly moistened microfibre cloth without harsh detergents. Avoid immersing porous antique earthenware in water, as moisture can seep through fine glaze crazing and damage internal clay structures.
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