Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Basket

ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular basket with open basketwork sides and the stand with matching border, painted in cobalt blue with cornflower sprigs


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bowl Body
  • Bowl Stand
Materials and techniques
Creamware (faïence fine), painted in underglaze blue
Brief description
Creamware basket and stand, painted in underglaze blue, made by Pierre-Joseph Boch's pottery factory at Septfontaines about 1800
Physical description
Circular basket with open basketwork sides and the stand with matching border, painted in cobalt blue with cornflower sprigs
Marks and inscriptions
'.B.L' over '21' impressed on basket
Credit line
Presented by Lt. Col. K. Dingwall, DSO with Art Fund support
Production
Acquired as Septfontaines, early 19th century
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.505&A-1914

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Record createdJune 7, 2004
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