Earthenware compote basket. Round bowl on footed stem with diamond-shaped piercings. Molded band around around rim and foot overpainted in blue.
compotes
basket (pottery style)
earthenware
glazing (coating)
molding (forming)
hand-painted
piercing
Bowl, Serving
Compote
Compote
Unknown
England
5 (H), 9 3/4 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Byron Dexter
1962.46
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