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Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
England, c1840
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown, No chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 12cm Bowl diameter: 5.8cm Foot diameter: 5.8cm.
Technical Description
Conical feet with snapped pontils.
Historical Relevance
Under a number of reforms proposed by Sir Rowland Hill including a standard price for sending a letter (prior to this, it was the person who received the letter who paid how much was due depending on weight and distance travelled). In 1840, the first stamp is issued which featured a black and white portrait of Queen Victoria costing one penny (more often referred to as the "Penny Black").
Exhibit Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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