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Black Basalt Pottery

Black Basalt Teapot, Turner, circa 1805
By Turner Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine teapot with D-shape handle and a peculiar finial in the form of a widow without her barrel & cruze. The finial confirms the Turner attribution.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Black Basalt Teapot, Turner, circa 1805
Black Basalt Teapot, Turner, circa 1805
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H 6 in W 9 in D 6 in
Black basalt figure of Bacchus. Wedgwood C1780.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Exceptionally rare early figure of Bacchus in black basalt. The mixed-case mark places this figure
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Antique 1780s English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Black basalt figure of Bacchus. Wedgwood C1780.
Black basalt figure of Bacchus. Wedgwood C1780.
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H 10.63 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Bacchantes in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1860.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Perhaps the most complex work in black basalt undertaken on any scale by Wedgwood, the Bacchantes
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Pair of Bacchantes in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1860.
Pair of Bacchantes in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1860.
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H 15.75 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Flaxman Ewers in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1830.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
are found in many different materials. Here they are seen in the black basalt that Flaxman intended
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Pair of Flaxman Ewers in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1830.
Pair of Flaxman Ewers in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1830.
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H 14.97 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Polished basalt, decorated with Victoria, Goddess of Victory, in her chariot; possibly after a
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Antique 1780s English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Pair of Black Basalt Reclining Figures, Cleopatra and Lucretia, Neale circa 1780
By Neale & Co.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, rare pair of figures in black basalt from the Neale Manufactory. The Neale pottery was
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1780
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth and an
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1780
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1780
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H 11.5 in W 12 in D 8 in
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an encaustic painted figure of a youth, taken
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1800
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1800
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H 11.25 in W 12 in D 8 in
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1770
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine, large vase in black basalt, decorated with an en grisaille painted illustration of Orpheus
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1770
Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1770
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H 13.78 in W 8.67 in D 6.7 in
Ink Well with Chinese Flowers decoration, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
black basalt, with a form of decoration known as 'Chinese Flowers' to the company; often described as
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Ecuelle, Wedgwood, circa 1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In black basalt, decorated with encaustic painting. An écuelle is a French word that refers to a
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Antique 1780s English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Ecuelle, Wedgwood, circa 1790
Encaustic Painted Ecuelle, Wedgwood, circa 1790
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H 3.55 in Dm 7.49 in
Black Basalt Tea Canister with Applied Decoration, Mayer, C1790
By Elijah Mayer Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Cyclicrical tea canister in engine-turned black basalt, with raised decoration. Unmarked, but the
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

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Stoneware

Black Basalt Hot Milk Jug with Engine-Turned Decoration, Mayer, C1790
By Elijah Mayer Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Baluster-shaped jug, with sparrow-beak spout and cover, for hot milk or hot water. The engine-turned decoration is particularly fine. Marked.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

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Stoneware

Wedgwood & Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand
By Wedgwood & Bentley
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant inkwell set by Wedgwood & Bentley is crafted of black basalt, one of Wedgwood’s finest
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Antique 18th Century English Other Inkwells

Materials

Ceramic

Wedgwood Black Basalt Plates, Set of 6
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of six (6) English black basalt plates by Wedgwood, circa early to mid-20th century
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20th Century English Modern Dinner Plates

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Pottery, Stoneware

Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Urn
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
urn vase simply cannot be overstated. Black basalt refers to the fine-grained stoneware developed by
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Antique 19th Century English Urns

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Urn
Wedgwood Black Basalt Two-Handled Urn
H 22 in W 11.25 in D 11.25 in
Wedgwood Black Basalt and Gold Egyptian Revival Jewelry Box
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A vintage English Wedgwood Egyptian revival matte black basalt and gold jewelry box, circa 1970s
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20th Century English Egyptian Revival Decorative Boxes

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Gold

Wedgwood Jasperware Black Basalt & White Jewelry Dish Neoclassical, 1960s
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
An English Wedgwood Jasperware black basalt and white stoneware rectangular jewelry dish with
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20th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Pottery, Stoneware

Wedgwood Black Basalt and Encaustic Enamel Rum Kettle
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by Wedgwood, this rare, round-shaped rum kettle is comprised of black basalt and features a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Classical Greek Ceramics

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Enamel

Georgian Black Basalt Teapot & Cover Engine Turned Decoration, English Ca 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good black basalt Teapot and cover lid, which we attribute to a Staffordshire Potteries
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Pottery

Encaustic Painted Cup and Saucer in Black Basalt, Wedgwood C1790
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Black basalt, with rope handle and encaustic decoration of lines & anthemion, in imitation of early
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Wedgwood Black Basalt Grecian Sphinx After a Model by John Cheere (1709-1787)
By Wedgewood
Located in Dallas, TX
a Wedgwood black basalt Grecian Sphinx after a model by sculptor John Cheere (English, 1709-1787
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Antique 19th Century English Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures

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A Fine Large Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of the Ancient Greek Epic Poet H
By Wedgwood
Located in London, GB
A Fine Large Wedgwood Black Basalt Library Bust of the Ancient Greek Epic Poet Homer Impressed
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Antique Early 19th Century British Busts

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Black Swan Bench by Okurayama
By Okurayama Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Swan Bench by Okurayama One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 50 x W 100 x H 50 cm. Materials: Stone
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2010s Japanese Modern Benches

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Stone

Black Swan Bench by Okurayama
Black Swan Bench by Okurayama
H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Early 19th Century Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Rosso Antico Teapot
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A rosso antico teapot made by Wedgwood ca. 1810. The pot's red body is accentuated by black basalt
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Antique Early 19th Century British Egyptian Revival Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Early Wedgwood Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Rosso Antico Coffee Pot
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A Wedgwood rosso antico coffee pot made ca. 1810. The pot's red body is accentuated by black basalt
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Antique Early 19th Century British Neoclassical Pitchers

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Wedgwood 10 English Dessert Plates Design "Burleigh" Blue Transferware Decor
By Wedgwood
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Creamware a beautiful and durable pottery of fine earthenware and stoneware (Jasper, Queen's Ware, and Black
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Ceramics

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Ceramic

Antique English Staffordshire Transferware Serving Creamer Jug Pitcher
Located in Dayton, OH
landscape in black, originally designed by James Cutts for W. Adams & Sons, and a yellow border around the
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Materials

Porcelain

Oval Teapot in Black Basalt, Turner, circa 1790
By John Turner
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
An excellent black basalt teapot, with engine turned decoration and widow finial. Most unusually
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

Materials

Stoneware

Oval Teapot in Black Basalt, Turner, circa 1790
Oval Teapot in Black Basalt, Turner, circa 1790
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H 5.5 in W 8 in D 4 in

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By James Howell
Located in London, GB
the mineral of that name. Wedgwood's main designs are jasperware and black basalt. Many of the
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Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

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Brass

Antique Brass and Jasperware Desk Set James Howell 19th Century
Located in London, GB
jasperware and black basalt. Many of the Wedgwood designs were based on the art of making cameo glass and on
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Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

Antique Pair of Ormolu and Jasperware Table Lamps, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
jasperware and black basalt. Many of the Wedgwood designs were based on the art of making cameo glass and on
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Antique 1890s English Table Lamps

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Ormolu

Wedgwood Style Neo-Classical English Black Basalt Pottery Candlesticks, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Just in time for your holiday table! This is a lovely pair of black English basalt pottery
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Antique Late 19th Century Neoclassical Pottery

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Pottery

18th Century Wedgwood Black Basalt Roman Emperor Plaque
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th century Wedgwood black basalt Roman Emperor plaque, The plaque measures 4" x 3", and stamped
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Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Pottery, Giltwood

Candlestick in Gilt Black Basalt, Wedgwood, circa 1880
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In black basalt, with gilt highlights. The design is most unusual, with numerous busts of Queen
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Pottery

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Stoneware

Tea Box in Black Basalt, Wedgwood, circa 1800
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare engine-turned tea box in black basalt. Only a few examples of this shape are known.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Vestal Lamp in Black Basalt, Wedgwood, circa 1860
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A finely modelled lamp in black basalt. Provenance: Mcdonald Penney Collection; Alan Landis
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Pottery

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Stoneware

Black Basalt Sugar Bowl Made in England, circa 1810
Located in Katonah, NY
We are pleased to present this Black Basalt, round, sugar bowl. The mysterious figure at the top
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Antique Early 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Coffee Pot in Black Basalt, Thomas Barker, circa 1765
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A rare, early coffee pot by Thomas Barker, one of the early Staffordshire potters. The foo dog finial is both attractive and unusual. Pseudo-Chinese seal mark, which matches examp...
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Pottery

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Stoneware

Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Wedgwood produced a very successful line of Library Busts, of which Minerva and Mercury were the longest in production, running right up into the 20th century - they make a good pair...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.
Bust of Mercury in Black Basalt. Wedgwood C1820.
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Fox Stirrup Cup in Black Basalt, Wedgwood, circa 1775
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In the form of a fox’s head, after a Roman drinking cup pictured in D’Hancarville. Beautifully modelled as you'd expect from the Wedgwood & Bentley period, and nicely finished with a...
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Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Basalt Figure, Voltaire, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Polished Black Basalt figure of Voltaire (1694-1778), the famous French playwright and philosopher
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Pair of Large Basalt Vases, Wedgwood, circa 1900
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A large pair of vases in the Lebes Gamikos shape, in undecorated black basalt. A classic form that
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Antique Early 1900s English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Encaustic Painted Basalt Vase, Wedgwood, circa 1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine campana vase, decorated in encaustic with a Classic scene of a boy choosing between arts and sports. Provenance: Burris Coll. Exhibited Wedgwood International Seminar 16,...
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Antique 1780s English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Pair of Basalt Wine Jugs, Wedgwood, circa 1871
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A stunning pair of Oenochoai, or wine jugs, in polished black basalt. Classic Greek shape in plain
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Antique 1870s English Neoclassical Revival Pottery

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Stoneware

Japanese Sugar Box, brown stoneware, Wedgwood, circa 1820
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In the very rare body known as ‘brown porcelain’, or ‘bronze basalt’, with white relief in
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Antique Early 19th Century English Japonisme Pottery

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Stoneware

Pair of Oval Plaques, War of the Titans & Niobe's Children, Wedgwood, circa 1773
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Rare pair of medallions in black basalt, depicting war of the titans and destruction of Niobe’s
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Antique 1770s English Neoclassical Pottery

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Stoneware

Pair of Sugar Boxes with Triple Sybil Finials, Wedgwood, circa 1870
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
made of black basalt, a type of fine-grained, hard stoneware that was popular in the 18th and 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Pottery

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Stoneware

Bronze Basalt Pottery Teapot, Wedgwood C1810
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Low oval teapot in ‘chocolate porcelain’, as Wedgwood called this brown stoneware. White applied decoration, to create the appearance of a Japanese bronze.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Japonisme Ceramics

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Stoneware

Georgian Black Basalt Cream Jug, English, circa 1825
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good black basalt cream jug or creamer which we attribute to a Staffordshire Potteries
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Pottery

Pair of Wedgwood Black Basalt Spill Vases
By Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of Neoclassical black basalt spill vases by Wedgwood, made circa 1820. The vases are
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Antique 1820s English Neoclassical Vases

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Pottery, Stoneware

Georgian Black Basalt Bowl by Turner, English circa 1800
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Black Basalt Sugar Bowl which we attribute to John Turner of Lane End, Longton
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Ceramics

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Pottery

Pair of Wedgwood Black Basalt Candlesticks
By Wedgwood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A pair of black basalt candlesticks, made by Wedgwood in the first quarter of the 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Candlesticks

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Other

Antique Black Basalt Teapots and Coffee Pots
Located in Katonah, NY
A group of four early 19th century engine turned Black Basalt wares comprising: Two machine turned
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Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Tea Sets

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Stoneware

English Matte Black Basalt and Gold Raised Relief Wedgwood Dish
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
A chic and rare English Jasperware matte black basalt and gold dish by Wedgwood, England. A very
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Late 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Ceramics

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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

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Black Basalt Pottery For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of black basalt pottery you’re looking for. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and pottery, every item from our selection of black basalt pottery was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of black basalt pottery is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Neoclassical, Art Deco and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one object in our assortment of black basalt pottery that is appealing in its simplicity, but Wedgwood, John Turner and Josiah Wedgwood produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Black Basalt Pottery?

Prices for a piece of black basalt pottery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $275 and can go as high as $10,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.

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