New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Basket

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureEuropean | English | Unknown

Dateca. 1880-1900

MediumBlown glass | Gilt

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (21.6 x 26.7 cm)
Base: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.7083

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DescriptionBasket of blown glass. Tortoise shell (using yellow glass rather than the silver stain mentioned in the Francis Pohl process). Applied tortoise handle with a daisy-like button on each end. Flat rim folded under. Polished pontil. Two flat lips of basket enamel and gilt floral sprays in pink, white, green, and blue. See GEE.69.4 for related enamel work on tortoise-shell.

Published ReferencesRevi, 19TH CENTURY, pg. 268-269.