Figure
Category
Ceramics
Date
1760 - 1765
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
20 cm (H)
Place of origin
Chelsea
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Clandon Park, Surrey
NT 1440292.1
Summary
[Salvaged] One of a pair of Chelsea Basket figures of a gallant (1440292.1) and lady (.2), standing beside open baskets (for comfits or sweetmeats) perched on flower-applied rockwork, their clothes in typical pink, turquoise, yellow and red with brocaded waistcoat and apron, with dogs at their sides, and scroll bases.
Provenance
Bequeathed to the National Trust in 1968 by Mrs Hannah Gubbay
Marks and inscriptions
Gold anchor marks.