China Bed Warmer / hot water bottle

1/12th scale scale Pottery Bed Warmer.

Earthenware potteries produced large stoneware bed warmers also called a foot warmers as an new alternative way to keep warm. Hot water was also regularly used in glass or ceramic pots using cork seals to keep watertight.   To avoid knocking and intense heat these would be wrapped in a towel or blanket and placed carefully in position.  ceramic containers continued in production for many years well into the 20th century.