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Fine Antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Ware 19th Century Lidded Sucrier Pot
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Fine Antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Ware 19th Century Lidded Sucrier Pot

19th century
Sold 5 November 2025 · Lee Sherman Antiques
This “Fine Antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Ware 19th Century Lidded Sucrier Pot” found a buyer.

It was listed by Lee Sherman Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

Description

Fine antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Ware 19th century lidded sucrier pot ornately decorated with classical scenes in relief around the body. Impressed WEDGWOOD mark to the base along with some other numbers. Offered in very good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Black Basalt Sucrier to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
12.2cm (4.80")
Reference Numbers
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SA1173868
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Description
Fine antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Ware 19th century lidded sucrier pot ornately decorated with classical scenes in relief around the body. Impressed WEDGWOOD mark to the base along with some other numbers. Offered in very good condition.
Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Black Basalt Sucrier to the 1850s.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
12.2cm (4.80")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1173868
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Archive I A cylindrical black basalt lidded sucrier pot featuring moulded classical relief decoration of trees and figures against a matte surface. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Fine Antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Ware 19th Century Lidded Sucrier Pot

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A cylindrical black basalt lidded sucrier pot featuring moulded classical relief decoration of trees and figures against a matte surface.
Fine Antique Wedgwood Black Basalt Ware 19Th Century Lidded Sucrier Pot
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A cylindrical black basalt lidded sucrier pot featuring moulded classical relief decoration of trees and figures against a matte surface.
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  • ObjectDecorative Pottery
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialStoneware
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsNeoclassical relief, Sprigged decoration, Botanical motifs, Lidded vessel
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 12.2 cm (5 in)

Black basalt is a fine-grained, unglazed stoneware developed and perfected by Josiah Wedgwood in the 18th century, celebrated for its dense body and matte black finish that mimics antique basalt stone.

It is crafted from a precise mixture of ball clay, chalk, ironstone, and manganese, fired at high temperatures to achieve its characteristic durable, vitrified body without the need for exterior glaze.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit crisp, sharply defined sprigged relief decoration, a smooth unglazed surface with a fine stoney feel, and impressed factory marks such as WEDGWOOD on the base.

Their sculptural forms and matte dark surfaces make them striking decorative accents on open shelving, sideboards, or mantels, contrasting well against minimalist or lighter backgrounds.

Clean gently with a soft, dry cloth or lukewarm water with mild soap if necessary, avoiding harsh abrasives or prolonged soaking to protect the delicate relief work and porous body.
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