A vase for carrying flameSourced
The vessel stored tapers rather than flowers
A spill vase held thin wooden sticks or tightly rolled paper tapers. These transferred fire from a fireplace to candles or lamps. While commercial matches remained relatively costly, moving an existing flame was useful. The vase-like object served lighting rather than flower display.
Its contents belonged to the household’s fire and light.
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