Price
£2900.00This object is eligible for a Certificate of BADA Provenance
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A fine and rare Worcester porcelain chestnut basket, circa 1770. Hand painted in the London workshop of James Giles, with a a spray of flowers, within an elaborate gilt scroll and flowered panel, on a underglaze blue scale ground. The lattice work, painted with sprigs of flowers, including a divergent tulip, beneath a gilded, underglaze blue scale rim.
The exterior of the basket, applied with moulded flowerheads, enamelled in turquoise, or ‘sky blue’, with puce centres.
Branch handles to either end of the basket, heightened in gilt, and terminating in brightly enamelled flowers and leaves.
Underglaze blue hatched square mark to the underside of the base.
Length – 18.7 cm, 7 3/8”.
Width – 15.2 cm, 6”.
Height – 8 cm, 3 1/8”.
Condition – Small chip to one flower repaired. Otherwise excellent condition.
The BADA Standard
- Since 1918, BADA has been the leading association for the antiques and fine art trade
- Members are elected for their knowledge, integrity and quality of stock
- Our clients are protected by BADA’s code of conduct
- Our dealers’ membership is reviewed and renewed annually
- Bada.org is a non-profit site: clients deal directly with members and they pay no hidden fees
