Tea service after English model, before 1920 · D. R. Congo, Solongo · ID: 3046791
Price
EUR 2,000
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Size
H: 23 cm (tea pot), ca. 8 cm (cups), D: ca. 14 cm (saucers), B: 27 cm (bowl)
H: 9.1 inch (tea pot), ca. 3.1 inch (cups), D: ca. 5.5 inch (saucers), B: 10.6 inch (bowl)
Description
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.
The object Tea service after English model, before 1920 with the object ID 3046791 was part of the auction 95th Tribal Art Auction on October 24, 2020, lot number 292 at that time and is currently available for EUR 2,000 in Open sale.
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