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
Collection Group
Place of creation
Staffordshire
Medium
Credit
Bequeathed by Thomas Tylston Greg
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