Tea service after English model, before 1920
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Lot: 292
95th Tribal Art AuctionTea service after English model, before 1920
D. R. Congo, Solongo
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| H: 9.1 inch (tea pot), ca. 3.1 inch (cups), D: ca. 5.5 inch (saucers), B: 10.6 inch (bowl) |
2000 EUR
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
earthenware/ ceramic, eleven-part, dark red coating, with black discoloration, tea and milk pot, sugar bowl, six cups with saucers, two pastry bowls, band decor with incised ornaments, small missing part (one cup), rest. (lid of the teapot)
This work from the colonial period is an example of the incorporation of European moulds into traditional African pottery.
