Cyples Coffee Pot, Black Basalt, Engine Turned Neoclassical, circa 1820

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Cyples Coffee Pot, Black Basalt, Engine Turned Neoclassical, circa 1820

About the Item

This is a superbly made coffee pot made by the Cyples factory in about 1820. The pot is made of black basalt, also called Egyptian basalt, and is beautifully engine turned. The Cyples factory was operative between the mid 1780s and 1840 and was well known in its time for useful wares such as teapots, coffee pots, jugs, pots, bowls and chamber pots. It was run by a succession of family members. Around 1820 it was run by Lydia Cyples. This beautiful pot is made of black basalt stoneware, a very hard earthenware that was relatively chip resistant and therefore very appropriate for useful wares. Josiah Wedgwood perfected the method of making this type of ceramics in the mid 1760s. It is not stained or coloured, but black through and through; the stone china has manganese and carr added and this creates a process of oxydation in the kiln that turns it black. This pot was then also glazed, which gives it its shine. The pot is in the neoclassical style with a high foot, a restrained design and a beautiful domed cover. It has a delicate "engine turned" surface pattern that was achieved by turning the pot on a lathe. The pot is marked with the impressed CYPLES mark. An identical one is shown in the Victoria & Albert Museum, you can see it on the website here. Condition report The pot is in excellent condition. It has a chip on the underside of the tip of the spout, but other than that there is no wear, damage or repair, and it is suitable for use. Antique British porcelain is never perfect. Kilns were fired on coal and this meant that china from that period can have some firing specks from flying particles. British makers were also known for their experimentation, and sometimes this resulted in technically imperfect results. Due to the shrinkage in the kiln, items can have small firing lines or develop crazing over time, which should not be seen as damage but as an imperfection of the maker's recipes, probably unknown at the time of making. Items have often been used for many years and can have normal signs of wear, and gilt can have signs of slight disintegration even if never handled. I will reflect any damage, repairs, obvious stress marks, crazing or heavy wear in the item description but some minor scratches, nicks, stains and gilt disintegration can be normal for vintage items and need to be taken into account. There is widespread confusion on the internet about the difference between chips and nicks, or hairlines and cracks. I will reflect any damage as truthfully as I can, i.e. a nick is a tiny bit of damage smaller than 1mm and a chip is something you can easily see with the eye; a glazing line is a break in the glazing only; hairline is extremely tight and/or superficial and not picked up by the finger; and a crack is obvious both to the eye and the finger. Etcetera - I try to be as accurate as I can. Dimensions 25cm (9.75") from handle to spout, 15.5cm (6") tall.

Creator:
Cyples (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Regency (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Stoneware
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1820-1829
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1820
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. In excellent condition, one chip to tip of spout, otherwise perfect and suitable for use.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A-CYP011stDibs: LU4805133477302