Early 18th Century English Black Basalt Coffee Pot (assumed Wedgewood but unmarked) with James Neale widow finial approx. 11" high. In very good condition considering its age.
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Invented in 1767 by Josiah Wedgwood, Black Basalt was inspired by the popularity of the Grand Tour—the 17th- and 18th-century British nobility’s demand of Roman and Greek objects, black basalt was designed to mimic the inky-black luster of volcanic basalt stone.