pair of fruit basket and stand



pair of fruit basket and stand

Summary

Circular fruit basket with fluted sides tapering to flat base and footring, and flared at rim with moulded oakleaf border above pierced openwork border of diamonds and hearts. Two double intertwined twisted cord handles applied at rim with applied relief flowerheads to terminals above and below rim. Circular stand with shallow well on recessed foot, broad flattened fluted rim moulded with oakleaf border enclosing openwork border of diamonds and hearts. Pale cream coloured body with bright greenish-yellow glaze.


Object Name

pair of fruit basket and stand

Date Created

c 1780=1800

Dimensions

stand: 2mm
basket: 5.9mm x 21.4mm
basket: 6.4mm x 21.6mm
overall: 6.4mm
overall: 6.9mm

accession number

1923.850

Place of creation

Staffordshire

Medium

Credit

Bequeathed by Thomas Tylston Greg

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