Basket

ca. 1921-54 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Basket of cream porcelain, covered with a semi-iridescent glaze (Brianchon's patent) oval shaped formed of two patterns of 'basket' weave, the rim embellished with 'rustic' style handles, roses, buds and shamrocks.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, openwork with applied decoration
Brief description
Basket, porcelain, openwork with applied flowers, Belleek pottery, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland, 1921-1954
Physical description
Basket of cream porcelain, covered with a semi-iridescent glaze (Brianchon's patent) oval shaped formed of two patterns of 'basket' weave, the rim embellished with 'rustic' style handles, roses, buds and shamrocks.
Dimensions
  • Length: 32.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'BELLEEK, Co. FERMANAGH, IRELAND' (Impressed on a pad)
Credit line
Given by Mrs A. Debono
Production
Possibly designed by Henshall (first name and dates unknown).
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Langham, Marian, 'Belleek Irish Porcelain' Quiller Press, 1993
Collection
Accession number
C.129-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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