Tazza with antiquity themes

Komárov(?), Bohemia, first half of 19th century

Cast iron.

H: 19 cm / Diameter: 21 cm

UMP 19562

As a new and inexpensive material, cast iron started to compete with ceramics in the early nineteenth century. Because it was not suited for practical use in tableware, it became a convenient material for producing various decorative household objects, often bowls and plates.