A RARE REGENCY BLACK BASALT COMMEMORATIVE COFFEE POT of rounded oblong form, the domed reed-moul

A RARE REGENCY BLACK BASALT COMMEMORATIVE COFFEE POT of rounded oblong form, the domed reed-moulded cover having a finial modelled with flowers and fruit, the spreading neck with basal laurel frieze, the rounded oblong body modelled to one side with a bust of Wellington, on a pedestal impressed "VIRESQUE ACQUIRIT EUNDO", being crowned with a laurel wreath by Britannia whilst Fame sounds her horn, the banner beneath impressed "WELLINGTON", flanked by anthemion, the other side modelled with an oval laurel wreath impressed in cursive script with Wellington's military triumphs, "India/Portugal & Spain" above upper case commemoration "VITTORIA 21ST JUNE/1813" also flanked by anthemion, the handle formed as a mythical sea-serpent with bird's head, the spout formed as a lion's head and neck, impressed asterisk and 'S' or '8' beneath, 19.5cm, (7.7in) high *** Literature:/ For a matching teapot of squat form, see Berthoud, Michael, An Anthology of British Teapots, Micawber Publications, 1985, plates 1387 and 1388 (p. 232)