Posted 11 years ago
antikarium
(74 items)
this is an antique teapot with a warmer to get tea always warm. it in made it 4 parts of porcelain, probably made in "porcelaine de paris" common name used for all manufacturers producing porcelain in paris in 19th century, mostly unsigned.
i get luck with it.... i've found the first day, just the top part of teapot..... then i came every day in charity shop and get luck to find the 4 parts !
H 25cm
I have one similar to that but it lucks the recipient for the candle. I wll try to post it in the next days. This treasure is not so little... compliments
You were very lucky! It is beautiful! Is there a burner mechanism inside, or does it use a candle?
hi mary the burner is missing i can use a candle-)
Great find! If you want to learn more about VEILLEUSES, there are a copy good books on Amazon and occasionally on eBay.
just posted mine
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/132570-an-vieux-paris-veulliese-a-victoria-fren?in=user
Since these tea warmers use a candle, many fairy lamp collectors include them in their collections. The range of designs seems endless. Here are some great examples. They are hard to find to be sure.
https://www.pinterest.com/tothelastdetail/veilleuses-theieres-porcelain-teapots/