Six Wedgwood Black Basalt Teapots and Covers, England, late 18th and 19th century, two engine-turned with a Sybil finial, ht. 4 1/8, 4 3/4; a plain globular with Sybil finial, ht. 6 1/4; a plain globular with ball finial, ht. 2 7/8; a tea kettle with spaniel finial and boys at play, ht. 5 1/4; and an oval shape with Sybil finial and boys at play, ht. 4 3/4 in.; impressed marks.
Provenance: Jacobs collection.
Condition
Condition: Two engine turned: One with finial broken off and reattached; each with cips to spout.
Globular w/Sybil: very slight chips to the inner collar of the teapot and along the footrim; repair to the very tip of the spout.
Globular w/ball finial: Flakes to the end of the spout.
Kettle: Shallow chip to the side of the spout.
Oval shape: Restored chip to the end of the spout.
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