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Black Basalt Hot Milk Jug with Engine-Turned Decoration, Mayer, C1790
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- Creator:Elijah Mayer Pottery (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Diameter: 3 in (7.62 cm)
- Style:Neoclassical (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1790
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- Seller Location:Melbourne, AU
- Reference Number:Seller: 17411stDibs: LU3151326835472
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