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Maker(s):Wedgwood, Josiah & Sons
Culture:English (1759-2005)
Title:chestnut basket
Date Made:20th century
Type:Food Service
Materials:ceramic: lead-glazed refined cream-colored earthenware (creamware)
Place Made:United Kingdom; England; Staffordshire; Etruria
Measurements:overall: 9 x 8 1/8 in.; 22.86 x 20.6375 cm
Accession Number:  HD P.056
Credit Line:Lucius D. Potter Memorial Collection
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
English plain circular creamware basket with lid on a molded circular foot, both pieces decorated with pierced or openwork ornament, and side handles like twisted rope, marked "WEDGWOOD" and "3 BR" on the underside of the domed foot. Knob on lid in shape of a flower, similar to one illustrated in W. B. Honey's English Cream Coloured Earthenware, Plate 91A.

Subjects:
Pottery; glaze (coating by location)

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