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Basket of Fruit

Manufacturer (English, 1743 - 1769)
CultureEnglish
OriginChelsea, London, England
Datec.1758
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels, gilding; gold mounts
DimensionsOverall: 11.2 x 4.5 cm (4 7/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
MarkingsInscribed POUR/ BELLE
DescriptionChelsea basket of fruit scent bottle and a stopper. The tall white basket is painted with scattered insects and it has the gilt-edged handles. The rim is overflowing with red and white cherries and green leaves, surmounted by a white bird stopper. The bottle and stopper necks are mounted in gilt-metal.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.980.1-.2
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Porcelain
Status
On view
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