Description:
Pair of Turner Black Basalt Bough Pots and Covers, England, late 18th century, each with pyramid-form pierced cover, the square vases with canted sides and widows at each corner, paneled sides with classical figures in relief within oval cartouches, impressed marks, ht. 8 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
One bough pot with two shallow rim chips; one with a firing line to the plinth. The covers appear to be of later manufacture.
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Keywords
United Kingdom
Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203

Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.