Lot Essay
A colourful example of this model is in the Victoria & Albert Museum, see Savage, pl. 8(b.)
Details
A ST. CLOUD WHITE TWO-HANDLED OVAL BASKET AND PIERCED COVER
CIRCA 1735
The basket-weave sides applied with trailing flowers and rope-twist handles beneath the pierced cover encrusted with carnations and scattered petals (some minute chipping)--7in. (18cm.) high
CIRCA 1735
The basket-weave sides applied with trailing flowers and rope-twist handles beneath the pierced cover encrusted with carnations and scattered petals (some minute chipping)--7in. (18cm.) high
Literature
Ruth Berges, "Mennecy Porcelains from the Elizabeth Parke Firestone Collection", The Connoisseur, April 1969, pl. 7, p. 250
Exhibited
Detroit Institute of Arts, 1956, no. 370