Today is Hallowe'en, Day One of the three-day "Allhallowtide": Hallowe'en (31 October), All Saints' Day (1 November) and All Souls' Day (2 November).
All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day are two important celebrations in the Church—commemorating "the faithful departed" (first, for those we know to be saints and, second, for those we don't know, yet). All Saints' Day was first celebrated in 609 AD. The date was later moved to 1 November (in the 730's AD), where it remains to this day. In recent times, the vigil on the night before All Saints' Day (Hallowe'en) has taken-on a secular dimension. Today, children dress-up in costumes and go door-to-door, asking for treats. But the following day, All Saints' Day, is still an important Holy Day in the Church.
The English Art Deco vase, shown above, is reminiscent of a pumpkin (another Hallowe'en standby). Its globular form is decorated with a dripping orange uranium glaze. Click on the photo above to learn more about this handsome piece.
Though our Greenwich Village store is now permanently closed, LEO Design is still alive and well! Please visit our on-line store where we continue to sell Handsome Gifts (www.LEOdesignNYC.com).
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