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Late 19th Century Glazed Blackamore Holding Basket
David Griffith Antiques
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David Griffith Antiques

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Late 19th Century Glazed Blackamore Holding Basket

19th century
Description

Late 19th century glazed Blackamore holding basket.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
25.4cm (10.00")
Depth
22.8cm (8.98")
Declaration

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Antique Blackamoor Ceramic Bust to the 1890s.

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SA1149138
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10938
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Description
Late 19th century glazed Blackamore holding basket.
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
25.4cm (10.00")
Depth
22.8cm (8.98")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this Antique Blackamoor Ceramic Bust to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1149138
Dealers Internal Ref
10938
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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A late nineteenth-century glazed terracotta bust of a figure wearing a straw hat and striped shirt, holding an integrated woven basket.
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Archive I A late nineteenth-century glazed terracotta bust of a figure wearing a straw hat and striped shirt, holding an integrated woven basket.

Late 19th Century Glazed Blackamore Holding Basket

Archive II A late nineteenth-century glazed terracotta bust of a figure wearing a straw hat and striped shirt, holding an integrated woven basket. View II
Archive III A late nineteenth-century glazed terracotta bust of a figure wearing a straw hat and striped shirt, holding an integrated woven basket. View III
Archive IV A late nineteenth-century glazed terracotta bust of a figure wearing a straw hat and striped shirt, holding an integrated woven basket. View IV
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
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17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
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David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
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Location: 17 Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EA, United Kingdom
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A late nineteenth-century glazed terracotta bust of a figure wearing a straw hat and striped shirt, holding an integrated woven basket.
Late 19th Century Glazed Blackamore Holding Basket
Ref: SA1149138
A late nineteenth-century glazed terracotta bust of a figure wearing a straw hat and striped shirt, holding an integrated woven basket.
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Polychrome terracotta and majolica busts gained popularity across Europe during the late nineteenth century. Produced by prominent Continental manufacturers, these figurative sculptures drew inspiration from Orientalist themes and traditional genre subjects, featuring detailed moulding and colourful tin-glaze finishes.

These sculptures were moulded from terracotta or earthenware clay, fired at high temperatures, and finished with polychrome glazes or hand-painted enamel enamelling. Many designs integrated functional containers, such as baskets or trays, crafted directly into the clay form prior to firing.

Authentic period ceramics often display hand-impressed model numbers, maker marks, or painter initials on the underside of the base. Additional indicators include natural surface crazing within the glaze, firing seams, and signs of wear consistent with age along the unglazed base edge.

In contemporary settings, single sculptural pieces serve as focal accents on dark wood sideboards, marble mantelpieces, or inside styled bookcases. Pairing figurative ceramics with minimalist backdrop elements balances classical ornamentation with modern aesthetic principles.

Clean glazed ceramic surfaces using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or a soft-bristled brush to remove dust from recessed details. Avoid immersing the piece in water or using abrasive chemical cleansers, as moisture can penetrate existing glaze crazing or unglazed underside terracotta.
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