Gothic Church Veilleuse
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- Height:
8 1/2 Inches - Period:
19th Century - Origin:
France
This excellent porcelain veilleuse is crafted in the form of an orange brick Gothic church, with hand-painted scenes, and is comprised of a demitasse teapot on a warming stand, inside which a small candle or oil is lit inside, keeping the tea in the pot warm, and a demitasse teacup which is stored in the vase. Veilleuses were usually intended for use on the bedside table, and thus acted as a night light or bedside lamp as the candle inside burned down.
Circa 1890
8 1/2" high
Circa 1890
8 1/2" high
