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Fruit Basket

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-3643

Description

Blue transfer-printed pearlware handled fruit basket. Pierced strapwork body. Aquatic motif surrounds a central fishing scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

gathering baskets
pearlware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Basket, Food
Basket, Fruit
Basket, Fruit

Inscription

Impressed on bottom: A Printed on bottom: 7 [?]

Maker

Attributed to Enoch Wood & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Burslem, England, Staffordshire

Dimensions

3 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 11 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth F. Lansing

Accession Number

1932.586

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