Lot Essay
See Geoffrey Godden, The Illustrated Guide to Lowestoft Porcelain, New York, 1969, pl. 106 for an example of this basket with a stand.
CIRCA 1785
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A LOWESTOFT PORCELAIN BLUE AND WHITE OVAL BASKET
Circa 1785
With barley-twist handles applied with flowers and leaves at the terminals, the reticulated trellis sides applied with flowerheads at the joins, the interior printed with the 'Pine Cone' pattern beneath flowerheads, scrolls and diaper, together with a similarly patterned Worcester stand, circa 1770, blue script W mark
10in. (27cm.) wide, the stand (2)
Circa 1785
With barley-twist handles applied with flowers and leaves at the terminals, the reticulated trellis sides applied with flowerheads at the joins, the interior printed with the 'Pine Cone' pattern beneath flowerheads, scrolls and diaper, together with a similarly patterned Worcester stand, circa 1770, blue script W mark
10in. (27cm.) wide, the stand (2)