English and European Ceramics and Glass - 13th September 2016

Lot 505

A pair of Derby baskets c.1760

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £500

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Description

A pair of Derby baskets c.1760, of 'Spectacle' type, the interiors painted with botanical specimens of fruit beside large moths and other flying insects, the pierced sides with green and yellow twist handles issuing from applied flowers, the baskets' exteriors applied with yellow flowerheads, some restoration, 21cm. (2)