A Finely Painted Reticulated Creamware Small Tazza/Basket c.1795

Description.

A very fine quality small basket or tazza. Arcaded rim, highlighted in brown enamel. Inner border finely painted with leaves and foliage. Basketweave moulding to the entirety of the internal part of the bowl, the centre being left unmoulded and surrounded by another brown line. Basketweave foot, again highlighted in brown. Unmarked. We have examined the pattern books of the Leeds Pottery, Wedgwood, Castleford, Don pottery, Whitehead, Neale, Sewell and Rockingham, together with the auction catalogues of the Towner, Walford and Temple Newsam Collections. We have not found a match for both the shape and painted decoration of the piece. It is likely, however, to have been made in either Yorkshire or Staffordshire, though South Wales and the Northeast are also possibilities.

Condition.

There is a hairline running from the rim, for about 3 cm, as shown. Otherwise, the piece is in remarkable antique condition. Wear commensurate with age and use.

Dimensions.

17cm in length.

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