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Black Basalt Tea Canister with Applied Decoration, Mayer, C1790

$1,900
£1,435.82
€1,680.91
CA$2,653.30
A$2,985.21
CHF 1,581.68
MX$36,863.55
NOK 19,389.72
SEK 18,630.84
DKK 12,538.56
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About the Item

Cyclicrical tea canister in engine-turned black basalt, with raised decoration. Unmarked, but the quality and finial clinch the attribution.
  • Attributed to:
    Elijah Mayer Pottery (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Diameter: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Stoneware,Molded,Turned
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1790
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 21201stDibs: LU3151325189492

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