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Fruit Basket

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-53322

Description

Blue transfer-printed earthenware fruit basket. Pierced diamond lattice body. Floral accents surround rim and foot. Centralized pastoral scene. Dual scroll molded handles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

berry baskets
earthenware
glazing (coating)
transfer printing
Basket, Food
Basket, Fruit
Basket, Fruit

Inscription

"Mrs. Lovell Hodge/ Catherine Parry" (handwritten)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 1/4 x 6 3/4 (HxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Virginia L. Hodge and Katharine D. Parry

Accession Number

1942.1278A

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