Deksel van aardewerk c. 1790 - 1825

This black basalt teapot, produced by Neale & Palmer in Hanley, England, is a fine example of English ceramics from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The teapot's distinctive design features a rounded body with a fluted, almost ribbed, texture and a lid with a finial resembling a bird, all adorned with a subtle floral motif in a contrasting lighter tone. Black basalt, a type of stoneware known for its jet-black color and durability, was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, used for making a variety of utilitarian and decorative objects.