15th May, 2019 10:00

Country House and Asian Art Auction

 
  Lot 34
 

Two English black basalt teapots and covers

A Wedgwood black basalt teapot, cover and stand
circa 1790,
with engine-turned detail and the cover with Sybil knop, impressed 'Wedgwood', 16.5cm high
together with one further smaller black basalt teapot and cover, circa 1800-1810, unmarked, 15.5cm high (3)

Sold for £75


Condition Report

Sealed haircrack to the body of the larger teapot, chips to the stand.


Spout of the smaller teapot is chipped.

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