Encaustic Decorated Black Basalt Vase

Description:

Encaustic Decorated Black Basalt Vase, England, early 19th century, iron red, black, and white decoration, seated figures with a woman holding an open casket, a man holding a bowl with fruit, spurious mark, ht. 14 1/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Rim professionally restored. The impressed factory mark appears to be a later addition.


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