Regent Antiques has been trading in London for three decades. We specialise in English and Continental antique furniture, silver and porcelain. Our main markets are Europe and North America and we export worldwide. Antique Pair Royal Crown Derby Imari Trumpet Shaped Spill vases 1919. This is a truly superb pair of hand painted Royal Crown Derby porcelain trumpet shaped. With date code for 1919. Beautifully hand painted in the Imari pattern with beaded girdles, exquisite gilded decoration and bearing the red painted 6299 Royal Crown Derby mark. Instill the refined elegance of a bygone era to a special place in your home with these fabulous vases. In excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs , p lease see photos for confirmation of condition. Height 15 x Width 10 x Depth 10. Height 5.9 x Width 3.9 x Depth 3.9. A spill vase is a small cylindrical. Or wall-hanging vase resembling a bud vase. The earliest literary references to splints, spills and tapers date back to the 15th century, as do the vases that held them. There are also some examples made in. Although these are mostly limited to the 1840s-50s. A spill vase was usually kept on the mantel piece and was filled with rolled paper tapers or very thin wood sticks, called spill. Spill was used to transfer fire from the fireplace to. Which first surfaced in. During the 1820s were a relatively expensive commodity until the late 19th century, and spill was therefore a more cost effective solution. Some examples of spill vases have a rectangular holder for a matchbox, which allowed the user to light a single splint, or sliver of wood with the match and use the spill to transfer the fire to several candles. From 1860-65 there was a huge transitional period in the evolution of lighting and accessories. Later, with the spread of. Spill vases gradually became redundant, as people relied less on fire for lighting. The company, particularly known for its high-quality bone china, has produced tableware and ornamental items since approximately 1750. It was known as’Derby Porcelain’ until 1773, when it became’Crown Derby’, the’Royal’ being added in 1890. The factory closed down in the past under Royal Doulton ownership, but production was revived under the renewed ownership of Hugh Gibson and Pearson family. Take a tour of our London showrooms. Take Piccadilly line to Manor House station. Go to top of escalators and turn left. Take exit 7 and walk straight on for 10 metres. Manor Warehouse is on the right. There is car parking available on site. Please make all cheques payable to Regent Antiques. Bank details: Regent Antiques – BBVA – Account: 05701615 – Sort: 23-59-11. For the best value, we recommend offsetting this cost by purchasing multiple items. The item “Antique Pair Royal Crown Derby Imari Trumpet Shaped Spill vases 1919″ is in sale since Saturday, May 12, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts”. The seller is “regentantiquesuk” and is located in London N4 1BX. This item can be shipped worldwide.