A night light known as a ‘pique-cierge’ Made of colourless blown and moulded glass. Comprising a hollow, moulded body with rings added whilst hot, complemented by a bell-shaped base into which a reservoir can be inserted. 18th century Total height 46.5 cm Minor chips Ref: ‘Verre d’usage et de prestige, France 1500–1800’, by J. Bellanger, Les Éditions de l’Amateur, 1988, page 466