Basket
Date1745-1749
Artist/Maker
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory
1745-1769
OriginEngland, Chelsea
MediumSoft-paste porcelain and ormolu
DimensionsH: 6 1/2"(including handle); W: 5 7/8"; D: 5 3/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1962-72
DescriptionOval basket with flaring sides molded on the exterior with basketwork naturalistically simulating the weave; the foot has a twisted border. A band of ormolu molding is mounted on the rim, on the foot, and forms a stationary loop handle. Incised triangle on exterior base.Label TextThe exterior of this basket simulates woven wicker, while the interior is plain. The ormolu bail differs from those on two other recorded examples in that it is fixed, whereas the others are hinged at the basket edge.Inscription(s)NoneMark(s)Incised triangle on exterior base.ProvenanceEx coll: Mr. Arthur Hurst, M.G. Kaufman.
