Lot Essay
Cf. F. Severne Mackenna, op. cit., pl. 28, no. 57.
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A pair of Worcester pierced oval two-handled baskets
CIRCA 1770
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A pair of Worcester pierced oval two-handled baskets
Circa 1770
The centres to the interiors painted in the famille rose palette with Oriental figures seated at a table with a vase of flowers and standing conversing, the pierced trellis sides painted with trailing flowers, the exteriors applied with green-centred puce flowers at the angles, the branch handles with flower-spray terminals (one terminal with two flowers lacking, chips to remaining flowers, crack to base of one handle)
8¾in. (22.5cm.) wide (2)
Circa 1770
The centres to the interiors painted in the famille rose palette with Oriental figures seated at a table with a vase of flowers and standing conversing, the pierced trellis sides painted with trailing flowers, the exteriors applied with green-centred puce flowers at the angles, the branch handles with flower-spray terminals (one terminal with two flowers lacking, chips to remaining flowers, crack to base of one handle)
8¾in. (22.5cm.) wide (2)