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Oval Teapot in Black Basalt, Turner, circa 1790

$1,500
£1,159.01
€1,339.93
CA$2,119.61
A$2,377.28
CHF 1,244.95
MX$28,886.29
NOK 15,808.73
SEK 14,987.79
DKK 10,001.84

About the Item

An excellent black basalt teapot, with engine turned decoration and widow finial. Most unusually, this example is marked.
  • Creator:
    John Turner (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Stoneware,Turned
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1790
  • Condition:
    Frits to tip of spout.
  • Seller Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 26801stDibs: LU3151311964141

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