Description
Pastille burners are charming porcelain nineteenth century cottages, varying in architectural design, which held pastilles made by the still room maids. When lit their perfume combated unpleasant odours in Victorian homes. Pastille burners were made in all sizes by many of the well-known porcelain manufacturers but few are marked. However they are an historical record of churches, tollhouses, summerhouses and decorative cottages of the period. The authors researched and examined over one hundred examples of pastille burners from many factories and even made pastilles, using original recipes, which are included in the book. The photographs illustrate the vast range which is collectable today. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Robert Devereux has been a collector of porcelain for over forty years. Vega Wilkinson has been studying the art and history of Copeland pottery and the people who made it since the 1980s and has a keen interest in ceramics. Another title for Shire by these authors: Copeland
