A spill vase was usually kept on the mantelpiece and was filled with spills used to transfer fire from the fireplace to candles, lamps, a pipe or a cigar.
A spill vase was usually kept on the mantelpiece. A spill vase was filled with spills. These spills were used to transfer fire from the fireplace to candles. These spills were used to transfer fire from the fireplace to lamps. These spills were used to transfer fire from the fireplace to a pipe. These spills were used to transfer fire from the fireplace to a cigar.