Chestnut Basket
Manufacturer
Worcester Porcelain Manufactory
(English, founded 1751)
CultureEnglish
OriginWorcester, Worcestershire, England
PeriodGeorge III (1760-1820)
Datec.1768-1770
MediumSteatitic (soapstone) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels
DimensionsOverall: 14.5 x 13.5 x 20.5 cm (5 11/16 x 5 5/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Overall (G05.18.39c): 2 3/8 x 10 1/16 in. (6 x 25.5 cm)
MarkingsFretted square in underglaze blue
DescriptionChestnut basket of lobed oval shape, moulded with florets in the hexagonal cell-pattern. The stand and cover are pierced, and all have applied crab-stock handles with flower sprays. They are painted in colours, the interior with gilt mirror-shaped cartouches of exotic birds, flowers, butterflies and insects, in reserve on a blue scale ground. The exterior has pink flower-heads on a yellow ground.
Credit LineThe Radlett Collection of 18th Century English Porcelain
Object numberG05.18.39a-c
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
On view
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