Girl with Basket
Manufacturer
St. James Factory
(English, 1749 - 1759)
CultureEnglish
OriginLondon, London, England
Datec.1751-1754
MediumGlassy (frit) soft-paste porcelain with overglaze enamels; gold mounts
DimensionsOverall: 8.5 x 3.5 cm (3 3/8 x 1 3/8 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionScent bottle and stopper in the form of a maiden holding a basket of grapes, with ormolu mount to the stopper and chain. She sits beside a tree with a basket of grapes in her lap and a bunch of them held up in her right hand. She is dressed in a yellow bodice, flowered skirt and pink apron. The base is concave underneath and decorated with a pink flower.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.1013
Classifications
European CeramicsSub-classification
English PorcelainStatus
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