A BLACK BASALT COMMEMORATIVE TEAPOT AND MILK JUG , EARLY 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 5362

Christie's Interiors

London, South Kensington

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12 August 2008

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Lot 325

A BLACK BASALT COMMEMORATIVE TEAPOT AND MILK JUG

EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Price realised

GBP 500

Estimate

GBP 600 - GBP 800

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A BLACK BASALT COMMEMORATIVE TEAPOT AND MILK JUG
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The teapot moulded to one side with the bust of Wellington being crowned with laurel by Britannia, the reverse inscribed 'India, Portugal & Spain Vittoria 21 June 1813', lion spout; the milk jug with shell panels depicting war trophies and 'Trafalgar' banner, the other side with an angel inscribing 'Nelson' on a plaque attended by Britannia
Teapot 10½ in. (26.7 cm.) long (3)
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