Description:
This form, also referred to as a food-warmer, was at its peak of popularity in Britain in the mid- to late 18th century, and it appears in the Wedgwood 1790 ‘Queen’s Ware’ Catalogue, pl. 11, design 57. However, it continued to be produced in creamware into the 19th century, as evidenced from its inclusion (with all of its component parts and variations) as nos. 811-816, in the Wedgwood 1802’ Shape Drawing Book. The form appeared again in plate 15 of the ‘1817’ Catalogue as shape 813: a “nursery lamp with kettle,” available in four sizes. Wedgwood creamware veilleuse-théière or warmer with teapot, circa 1785-90. Comprising a cylindrical chimney with strap handles at the sides, pierced at the front and back with a floral spray device, and at the base of the front with an acorn-shaped aperture for the heating vessel (godet), a small teacup with a similar strap handle; the open top fitted with a slightly tapering cylindrical bowl with a flat rim to support the hemispherical tea kettle with a deep ovoid base, curved spout, triple-arched overhead handle and a slightly domed cover with a ball knop, the glaze pale blue where pooled, the chimney impressed WEDGWOOD and numeral 4. 11⅜ in. h. Good; the spout and cup handle with very small chips, and one handle on the chimney with a small abrasion. This example appears to be complete with all its component parts including the small handled cup which held the oil and wick for a spirit lamp.
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