Orange or Chestnut Basket

Manufacturer Wedgwood (English, founded 1759)

CultureEnglish

OriginStoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England

PeriodGeorge III (1760-1820)

Datec.1775-1785

MediumGlazed earthenware (creamware)

DimensionsOverall: 16 x 22 x 16.8 cm (6 5/16 x 8 11/16 x 6 5/8 in.)

MarkingsImpressed WEDGWOOD and 4

DescriptionWedgwood creamware covered chestnut basket. This type of basket is sometimes called an orange basket.

Credit LineGift of Jean & Kenneth Laundy

Object numberG08.2.2a-b

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

English Earthenware - Creamware

Collections

Status

On view

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