Basket
ca. 1755 (manufactured)
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Miniature basket, one from a pair (see C.106-1996). Soft-paste porcelain, basket-work exterior, the interior painted with a turnip, grapes and other fruit in enamel colours.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels |
| Brief description | Basket, one of a pair, soft-paste porcelain, painted in enamels with fruit and a turnip; Chelsea Porcelain factory, England (London), ca. 1755 |
| Physical description | Miniature basket, one from a pair (see C.106-1996). Soft-paste porcelain, basket-work exterior, the interior painted with a turnip, grapes and other fruit in enamel colours. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | An anchor (Maker's mark, painted in brownish red enamel) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Nancy Valpy |
| Object history | Purchased by the donor from Sotheby's, London, 13 February 1979 (lot 102). |
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| Accession number | C.107-1996 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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