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Up for your consideration is a beautiful example of early English stoneware: an antique Black Basalt lidded sugar bowl. Black Basalt was originally formulated and popularized by Josiah Wedgwood in the late 18th century, inspiring multiple prestigious English potteries to produce similar high-quality matte black wares throughout the Georgian era.
This piece features the highly collectible wide, bulbous form traditionally used to serve loose sugar at historic English tea tables.
Design Highlights:• The Finial: The lid features a beautifully detailed, molded three-dimensional reclining animal handle (finial/knop).
•The Body Work: Features precise engine-turned diaper/basketweave detailing across the domed surface, accented by highly crisp molded floral bouquets and foliage scrollwork wrapping around the perimeter of the bowl.• Markings: This piece is entirely unmarked/unsigned on the bottom, which is highly typical for early useful basalt wares from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Condition Notes:• Lid Chip: There is a visible, historic chip on the outer flange/rim edge of the lid. The chip has naturally smoothed down over time from age.• General Wear: The main bowl interior is clean and structurally solid. The seated inner rim edge shows minor roughness, light scuffs, and old dust residue in the crevices consistent with genuine antique stoneware.
This fragile item will be meticulously padded, double-boxed, and shipped with tracking and full postal insurance.
