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Antique Worcester Porcelain Basket Dr. Wall First Period Circa 1770 England

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This 18th-century Worcester Porcelain chestnut basket is beautifully decorated with hand-painted polychrome enamels. The interior features a stunning spray of hand-painted flowers, highlighted by a remarkable purple rose in the Meissen style. This floral arrangement includes various shades of purple, along with orange and yellow accents, complemented by green leaves. The basket is designed with pierced lattice walls that flare upward to a scalloped rim. The intersections of the latticework are adorned with orange and yellow. flowerheads.. Worcester was among the first potteries in Britain to produce items in porcelain, and this particular piece dates from the early First Period, also known as the Dr. Wall period circa 1770. The porcelain used is characteristic of the period. It has a slightly creamy/grey hue and contains no or very little bone ash. Dimensions: diameter 9" across the top x 3.5" tall x 5.25" diameter across the base Condition: Excellent Price: $800 Background of First Period Worcester Porcelain Worcester's First Period lasts from 1751 to 1783. In 1751, Dr John Wall persuaded a group of 13 businessmen to invest in a new factory at Warmstry House, Worcester, England, on the banks of the River Severn. The early wares were soft-paste porcelain with bodies that contained soaprock, commonly called soapstone in most ceramic circles. In 1783, Thomas Flight, the concern's former London sales agent, purchased the factory for £3,000. Ref: For an image and description of a similar Worcester Porcelain basket, circa 1765, see Christie's THE MARGARET CADMAN COLLECTION OF BRITISH CERAMICS lot 99.
  • Attributed to:
    1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Diameter: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1770-1779
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1770
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Katonah, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: SKU000010601stDibs: LU866540939672

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