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18Th C Black Basalt Coffee-Pot With Basket Weave & Tea Tray - Museum Piece

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18TH C. BLACK BASALT COFFEPOT WITH BASKET WEAVE & TEA TRAY

We are proud to offer this rare 18th C. coffee pot which was probably made by the Wedgwood factory. 

Black basalt is made from a reddish-brown clay which turns black on firing due to the addition of manganese oxide.

  Josiah Wedgwood, of the Wedgwood factory  aimed to surpass a similar clay known as "Egyptian Black" to create a superior material that was better suited to a crisp and exquisite ornament. These wares were inspired by Etruscan antiquities, which were being excavated at archaeological sites in Italy, and by the many vases in the renowned collection amassed by Sir William Hamilton.

This coffee pot is exquisitely modeled in classical, pure lines, with a  basket-weave effect on the body  and on the domed  finial. This coffeepot could be by William Greatbach.  Greatbach was one of the best designers and makers of potter's moulds in Staffordshire and often supplied black moulds to Josiah Wedgwood. A  similar teapot example is in the Chintra Collection.   The finial on the lid takes the form of the Sybil, a seated female figure often referred to as the "widow".  The basket-weave effect on the body and the spout was achieved by the use of an engine-turning lathe which was first introduced to the Staffordshire pottery industry by Wedgwood in 1763. 

The handle has two Acanthus leaves, one at the top and another at bottom.

Circa 1780's - 1800

Condition

Great Condition for an 18th C. Coffeepot and Tea tray. The top lip of the lid has two slight nick restorations which can be seen in the photos. The spout has a very small restoration right at the top and a metal surround done in the 19th C. The body, lid and the handle in perfect condition, with no chips or cracks, or restorations. Tea Tray in VGC. No chops crack or restorations.  

Measurements

Coffeepot

21 cm high total

11 cm lid

15 cm body

Tea tray

17 cm long

14 cm wide  

This is a truly unique Rare Museum Piece for the Discerning collector!

The History of Black Basalt Wares

Black Basalt is a hard, dense, fine-grained stoneware, which Josiah Wedgwood used for portrait medallions, seals, vases and urns, busts, tea ware, and other items. The busts and figures were made to emulate old bronze statues. Basalt has been produced continuously since its introduction in 1768. THIS EXAMPLE IS Original 18th C.

Its rich black color has been enhanced by a variety of decorative techniques including the application of bas-reliefs, engine-turning, gilding, enamel painting.

Josiah Wedgwood’s favourite ceramic bodies, and he said of it: ‘The Black is sterling, and will last forever”

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  • Origin: Bohemia
  • Antique: Yes
  • Shape: Coffepot
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Year Manufactured: 1789
  • Colour: Black
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Brand: Wedgwood
  • Type: Coffee Pot
  • Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
  • Style: Regency
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1700-1749
  • Production Style: Engine turn
  • Production Technique: Pottery
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
  • Finish: Matte
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Product Line: Adam

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